ooops!
OOops! As a blogger/writer I tell it like it is. No mincing my words, no apologies. I don’t make things …
Evicted
Evicted In old age, your home is your castle, safe as houses as the saying goes. Or so it should …
In praise of our NHS
In praise of our NHS As a health and social care blogger, I decided to put the NHS emergency services …
Mobility Scooters
Mobility Scooters I am the biggest advocate for keeping our elderly independent, however not at the cost of accident and …
The Election
The Election Here goes! I never used to think of myself as politically minded. One day I was with a …
Gifting Assets
Gifting Assets (Shared from the WHICH website and very important to read and know) The cost of care – …
Pharmacy 2 u
Pharmacy 2 U Are you busy caring for someone elderly and find getting to the pharmacy difficult. Does you local …
Battle Burnout
Battle Burnout More and more campaigners are finding themselves facing Battle Burnout. People like Jenny Moore who has fought for …
Buurtzorg: Neighbourhood care that is going global
Care Teams are the way forward The image above is one of my “Blue Sky Thinking” presentation slides, where …
Giving up Driving
Giving up driving Most of us rely on our cars and don’t want to think about the day we may …
In praise of the NHS
In praise of the NHS Nowadays all we seem to hear about is how the NHS is failing our elderly, …
Stair lifts
Stairlifts change lives I was contacted by Jennifer Isles of Acorn Stair lifts with this case study proving what an …
Does exercise slow ageing
Does exercise slow ageing? We all know that exercise is good for controlling pain, weight, sleeping and just simply feeling …
Recognising elder abuse.
Recognising Elder Abuse Elder Abuse is not acceptable – Would you recognise some of the less obvious signs ? We all …
When should someone stop driving
When should someone stop driving? When do you think elderly people should stop driving? Should there be a stated age, …
Free First Aid Courses
NCC Home Learning are offering the public 1000 free courses in order to raise awareness of how to deal …
Social Care Alliance
Social Care Alliance Over the course of the past 5 years, I have found myself mutate from reporter, using Caron …
5th Birthday
HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY TO CARON CARES Today I am celebrating a milestone. Caron Cares has reached it’s 5th Birthday. Most …
TIA’s
Transient Ischaemic Attacks – T.I.A’s A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is in essence a mini stroke. It is caused by a …
People not Problems
“People, not Problems” As a blogger and social media nightmare of the eldercare sector, I see it as my duty …
GP Shortage starts to bite.
GP Shortage starts to bite. Patients will lose their “automatic right” to a same-day doctor’s appointment under new plans to …
GB Care Awards, Finals
GB Care Awards – National Finals Friday the 31st of March saw thousands of people who work in the social …
Tiredness
Tiredness in later life Many people say they feel they are slowing down as they get older. Even my …
Smart phone, smart ideas
Smart Phone, Smart Ideas The New amplicomms M9500 is the first Smartphone that turns into a remotely controlled device so …
In praise of excellence
Manchester care-home judged one of the very best in the country Dystlegh Grange receives “Outstanding” rating from C.Q.C. Care Home …
Speech loss
Speech loss For someone who is rarely short of words, the prospect of not being able to effectively communicate would …
Who to inform of a death
Who do you tell in the event of a death? You have just lost a loved one and your …
Telecare, problem or solution?
This is what I never want to see – care home residents – monitored on screens from behind a desk …
Excellent Care
Excellent Care needs to be applauded Carole Anne Langmead, from Barnstaple, in Devon, is a Health & Social Care …
Mother’s Day, when Mum has passed
Making Mother’s Day less painful if you no longer have your Mum with you. Thoughtful and sensitive advice from Cruse. …
Marmalade
Loneliness is bad for your health – Fact. I have just stumbled across the wonderful work of Amy Perrin who …
Over Prescribing
Over prescribing for the elderly is dangerous Having visited my doctors recently and jokingly been told they just “give you …
Equity Release & State Benefits
Equity Release and State Benefits More and more people are choosing to stay in their own homes and pay for …
White Coat Syndrome
White Coat Syndrome Have you heard of this syndrome? Until yesterday I hadn’t, so I decided I had better write …
Planning ahead
Planning Ahead – Why local planners need to speak to the elderly. Local planners need to consult with the elderly …
The Big Knit
The Big Knit – Fundraising for Age UK. The Big Knit, how have I missed writing about this for so …
Point to Sheets
Point to Sheets! I love what I do with such a passion. I write here on my blog …
Diverse diets in care
Diversity diets in Care Catering for special diets is an area of increasing concern in social care, but some charities …
Erectile dysfunction
Let’s talk about Erectile Dysfunction! That’s part of the problem, isn’t it? No-one does want to talk about erectile dysfunction, …
Football & Dementia
Former Liverpool striker Ian St John calls on football’s leaders to look after former professionals who have dementia and Alzheimer’s …
Reflexology in homes
Gina Awad has recently been honoured at the Alzheimer’s Society National Dementia Friendly Awards with the accolade of “Dementia Champion …
PR
When I created Caron Cares, I needed to let people know about it. I lost track of the number …
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer- What should you look out for gentlemen? (and your ladies too!) There are currently 36,000 men in the …
Carer Crisis
Self-employed and unregulated Builders, barmaids and bankrupt businessmen are jetting in as care workers for the elderly, amid a spiralling …
Clear on cancer & heart disease
Be Clear on Cancer and other conditions No-one likes to think about cancer and heart disease but early detection saves …
Happy Hearts
Happy Valentines Day – Look after your heart. Please watch this video and have the heart to share it today …
UK’s oldest care worker
This is such an inspiring story and for once a postivie one too ! Source: ‘You’re never too old to …
Spreading the word
My invitation to speak to academics and researchers! My blog is a resource but it is also a tool for …
More cuts to care
Cuts, cuts and more cuts and a Government unable to solve the problem in the social care disaster. Association says …
Cancer. Help for older people.
Changing lives for older people through access to advocacy Cancer affects many older people.Did you know that there has …
Silverline
The Silver Line – A Life Line What a difference a voice makes. Now into its fourth year, I wonder …
Devon Does Care
Devon Really Does Care – Does your county ? Devon is the third largest county in the UK and has …
Caring for Mum and Dad
Care crisis will require people to be as responsible for their parents as they are their children Caring for …
Waiting for God. “Warehousing”
I saw this coming, just hoped it never would. I am greatly saddened at hout we as a developed nationa …
Keep exercising.
You are never too old to exercise. Older woman who do not exercise daily have cells biologically older than their …
Elderly in the Media
A quick note from me, Caron Sprake, the passionate writer of Caron Cares. You may have noticed that this year, …
‘Huge leap” prostate cancer
A quarter of men “could be spared invasive prostate biopsies” if gland was scanned first. Source: ‘Huge leap’ in …
Keep an eye on your health.
Keep an eye on your eye health. Nowadays, an eyesight test does so much more than just check your …
Help with vet bills for the elderly
Help with vet bills for the elderly Many elderly people living alone rely on their pet as a source of …
Talking Pegs
Talking Pegs. Helping people with sight or memory loss Recommended by the Macular Society these Talking Pegs allow you to record …
Dementia Assistance Range
The Dementia Assistance Range. In 2015, I had the idea of a card to help people with dementia and their …
Beggars Belief
Be grateful for what we do have. (My second article for the Huffington Post. Shared here first. Please let me …
Finalist Again
Thank you for getting me to the Finals again. I am delighted to announce that for the third consecutive year …
Operation Christmas Dinner
Operation Christmas Dinner Months of planning and organising saw the culmination of ” Operation Christmas Dinner” a UK-wide initiative, providing elderly …
Happy New Year
Happy New Year I sincerely hope 2017 is a good year for you and yours. I hope it brings calm …
Huffington Post
Social Care, in the balance – or have the scales tipped? “I’ll Huff and I’ll puff and I’ll close care …
Queens Speech
The Queen acknowledges carers I have copied her speech in it’s entirity to mark the fact that she has acknowledged …
No tie shoe laces
No-tie shoe laces. Bending down to tie laces gets harder as you get older, it’s also tricky for anyone with …
Clostridium Difficile
Clostridium Difficile – what is it ? If you don’t read any further, please just read this. Alcohol gel is …
Christmas with dementia
Christmas for people with dementia. Christmas is not always the “the most wonderful time of the year” as the song …
Winter Vomiting Bug
This is one gift not to share at Christmas! Winter vomiting bug, coming soon to a hospital near you. When …
Christmas meals for the elderly
You can make a difference to someone elderly this Christmas “Operation Christmas Dinner” Sorry the image looks so small, you …
Large key safe
Large Key Safe This Large Key Safe is ideal for someone like myself who struggles with both the key pad …
Blog Awards 2017
One of the proudest moments of my Life This was my proudest moment as an eldercare Blogger, late into the …
The Perfect Rise and Recline
The Perfect Rise and Recline Chair At the ICL conference, I met some very interesting people, one of whom was …
Struggle to hear the TV
Does someone you know struggle to hear the TV ? I always share the Amplicomms press releases as Hearing Direct …
Huffington Post
Guess who has been invited to write for the Huffington Post ? Here is the info behind the …
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality and people with dementia. I am not the most tech-savvy person in the world and am known for my …
Dementia Whisperer
Book Review – The Dementia Whisperer By Ages B Juhasz. I was delighted to be asked to review this book …
Simply Go
Affordable funerals with dignity and care. No-one wants to talk about funerals, it’s facing our innermost fears of death …
Gifts for the elderly this Christmas
Gifts for the elderly this Christmas. Hopefully you are starting to get nicely organised? Gifts bought and wrapped …….No…..struggling to …
Santa Forgot
Just Imagine if Santa forgot This has to be one of the best Christmas advertisements of all time, combining Christmas …
Triple
Winner of the “Care Innovator” category Well, what can I say? Having deliberated as to whether I attended the Great …
GBCareAwards
Bitter-sweet success Today sees me at the Regional Finals of the Great British Care Awards in not one but two …
Social Care Reform
We all know the social care sector is in trouble. Continued cuts to services when the demand for them is …
Research
I am always keen to involve readers with people interested in the lives and trials of care givers. I …
Safe Mobility Scooters
Response to my challenge. I recently challenged 11 mobility scooter manufacturers to make their scooters highly visible as standard. So …
Car Cane
The Car Cane I don’t really need to say much about this car cane other than to say how useful …
Challenge
Can I make mobility scooter manufacturers listen? In my bid to help keep mobility scooter users safer I have emailed …
Saga’s Rebrand
Saga’s Rebrand I have just browsed through the first of the newly rebranded Saga’s. No longer the informative magazine for …
CPR. Yes or No
What is CPR and when is it not beneficial ? This doesn’t make for happy reading but it’s better to …
“Operation Christmas Dinner”
“Operation Christmas Dinner” As Tesco say ” Every Little Helps” and this year I am joined by many volunteers across …
Competition
Win A Trabasack Worth over £40, sorry UK only due to postage costs. I have very kindly been given two …
Unsafe carbon monoxide detectors
WHICH reveal unsafe carbon monoxide detectors Which reveal the unsafe carbon monoxide detectors that failed their safety test. Find out how …
The scales have tipped
The scales have tipped for the social care sector I have been writing for a while on the social care …
Talking ATM’s
Talking ATM’s – making money talk. I am going to have to have a closer look into this as to …
Dementia & Fear
Dementia – the greatest fear According to a recent article in Saga, 86% of people fear developing dementia. This is …
Avoiding Flu
Flu Jabs As we move towards the middle of Autumn with Winter officially on December 1st, many of us …
Computer keyboards can be used to detect Parkinson’s disease symptoms at home | The Independent
A team of researchers has found a way for people to check themselves for symptoms of Parkinson’s disease at home, …
Patient bedside TV/Phone
Should the TV be free ? For many, during a hospital stay, the only source of entertainment for many is …