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Keywings
Keywings are cheerful rubber attachments for door keys. Designed to make life easier for millions of older people by increasing the grip.
Belated Wishes
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Belated wishes to my little blog. Another year has come and passed. April the 17th 2019 saw Caron …
Care Home Laundry
No-one wants to think of a loved one wearing clothes belonging to someone else in a care home environment. There are a few simple things you can do to prevent this.
As Safe as Houses
stairlifts help reduce the chance of falling.
Caron Cares & Cosyfeet
Cosyfeet provide comfortable footwear for swollen and troublesome feet.
NHS Funding for Care
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin NHS Funding for Care Paying for care is a contentious issue. Many people feel they have worked …
Making Stockings Easy to Put on and Take off.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Making Stockings easy to put on and take off. Rolly on and off. I recently shared a post …
Free Room Thermometers
Free room thermometers are available from Age Uk. I distribute them via Caron Cares. Don’t let our elderly die of cold.
Internet and homecare
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin How the internet is changing home care. The internet has never played such a large part in …
Street Wardens
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Street Wardens for the elderly We all know we are an increasingly ageing society. We all know there …
Keeping Elderly People Safe in a Heatwave.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Heatwave Keeping Elderly people safe in a Heatwave. FREE ROOM THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE- keep an eye on the temperature. Summer …
Stair lifts
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Stairlifts change lives I was contacted by Jennifer Isles of Acorn Stair lifts with this case study proving …
Loss of Appetite
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Loss of appetite in someone elderly. Proper nutrition is vital to the elderly in order to maintain good …
Make life easier in the kitchen
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Make life easier in the kitchen for the elderly Most elderly people want to remain as independent as …
Caring for Fingernails
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Caring for Fingernails for someone elderly I cut the finger nails of one of my clients today who …
Elderly Vulnerability
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Lonely and alone – the vulnerability of the elderly. Case study The last couple of days have been …
Activities for people with Dementia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin I was delighted to read about this young man and his tireless efforts to make the lives of …
Good nutrition for the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Good nutrition for the elderly especially when they lack appetite With so much discussion about obesity currently, it …
Fear of falling
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Fear of Falling in the elderly A fear of falling is making many elderly people prisoners in their …
Listen to the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Listen to the elderly I love nothing more than when one of my clients shares a story from …
Haircare for the Elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Haircare for the elderly They don’t call it our ‘Crowning Glory’ for nothing, Men and women are still …
The Blue Badge Company
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin The Blue Badge Company As Ellen Green from the Blue Badge Company has recently pitched to the Dragons on …
Why do men’s eyebrows get bushy with age
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Have you ever wondered why do men’s eyebrows get bushy with age ? I have seen the bushiest eyebrows on …
Urinary Tract Infections
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin What is a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)? A urinary tract infection happens when bacteria in the bladder or …
How Much Sleep does an Elderly Person need ?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin , How much sleep does an elderly person need ? We all look forward to a good …
Attendance Allowance
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Attendance Allowance Attendance Allowance is a tax-free, non-means tested benefit. You may be entitled to it if you …
Security for the Elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Security for the elderly is essential, what can be done to protect them ? Many older people feel …
Flu jabs may prevent strokes
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin There is now even more reason to make sure that the elderly get their flu jab. Research …
Gerontophobia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Gerontophobia is the name given to the fear of ageing and the elderly. Discrimination and ageism have been …
Neighbours
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Sorry to be cheesy with this one but I couldn’t help myself. I have really started to realise …
Can I hire a stair lift
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinCan I hire a stair lift instead of buying one ? Do you know someone elderly who wants to …
Flexy foot ferrules
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Introducing a new concept in walking stick ferrules I saw these in my local branch of Boots chemist …
Sunshine,vitamin D and the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin In 2009 medical experts stated that the elderly would benefit from more exposure to the sun to …
Motability
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Over the past 35 years, Motability has helped over three million disabled people become mobile, exchanging their mobility …
Life is all about Choices
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin With thoughts turning to a New Year and Resolutions are we taking enough responsibility for our own health. …
Age Related Macular Degeneration
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Age related macular degeneration is the largest cause of sight loss in the Uk In the UK most …
Keeping mobility scooter users safe.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Mobility scooters come in all shapes and sizes like their drivers really ! Wonderful inventions and many elderly …
Cold homes cost the NHS
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinThis came from the BBC News 22 November 2012 Last updated at 02:20 Cold homes cost NHS more than a billion, …
In case of emergency
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin In case of emergency (ICE card) Each year one in three people over the age of 65 …
Help pensioners beat the rising cost of living ?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin How can we help Pensioners beat the rising cost of living ? With the cost of living increasing …
The pros and cons of drinking tea for the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Studies suggest that drinking tea whilst eating a meal can reduce the intake of iron by up to …
Road safety and the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Road safety and the elderly this winter. There have been several instances recently when driving along one of …
Door step Crime and the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Door step crime and the elderly Many elderly people living alone become the victims of door step crime. …
Malnutrition Task Force
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinMalnutrition Task Force Did you know that there is a malnutrition task force in the UK ? Their aim …
Hospital Parking
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Hospital Parking Disabled parking is available in most hospital car parks for those who have a Blue Badge. …
Disabled facilities grant
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Disabled facilities grant The disabled facilities grant may be available from the council if someone you care for …
Shoe Laces that don’t need tying
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Shoe laces that don’t need tying Many elderly people find tying shoe laces difficult either due to an …
Magnifying aids
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin How can you help someone living with sight loss ? On a daily basis through my work …
Tablet dispenser for arthritic fingers
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin This is a really clever and inexpensive idea. I see the problem every day, someone with arthritic fingers …
Shingles jab for the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinShingles vaccine to be offered routinely for the elderly People in their 70’s in the UK will be offered …
Helping the elderly get in and out of cars
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Mobility problems make it increasingly harder to get in and out of the back seats of most cars. Elderly …
Washing feet when you can’t reach
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Many people find as they get older that their feet seem to get further away ! In the …
Help at Home for the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Help at Home for the elderly Many elderly people want to remain at home for as long as possible. …
Vertigo
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinI always thought vertigo was a fear of heights which I experience despite 10 parachute jumps to try and …
Commodes
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Commodes may help prevent falls Many elderly people need to visit the loo at night .The combination of …
Elderly friendly cities
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin I spent the Easter weekend in Manchester and one thing I noticed was the lack of elderly people. …
Blue Badge Renewal
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinThe Blue Badge Scheme allows disabled car drivers and those who drive elderly and disabled passengers parking concessions. There …
Alcohol abuse and the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Alcohol abuse and the elderly is a subject that greatly interest me. We hear time and time again about …
Spring On line-computing for the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Spring On line began life as ‘Silver Surfers’ Day’ back in 2002. The aim was to introduce computing …
Friends of the Elderly(Charity)
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin There are several Charities offering both financial assistance and practical help to the elderly. The better known ones …
Birthday Wishes
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin One of my favourite clients is 70 this week and as she is such a sweet and thoughtful …