Jelly Drops
Jelly drops are chewable sweets made up of 95 per cent water, with each individual drop containing 12.5ml of the stuff. The sweets are ergonomically designed so as to make the drops easy to pick up for those who struggle with dexterity and are wrapped in recyclable packaging. They even arrive on a subscription-based service so it’s one less thing for carers to have to worry about.
The drops are sugar-free, low-calorie and gluten-free, so suitable for diabetics and celiacs alike. Vegan-friendly, they also and forgo gelatin for plant-based gelling agents, and are completely cruelty free. Jelly Drops are free of common food allergens and made in a tree nut and peanut free environment, so those who suffer with allergic reactions are all good too. Its founder went to great effort to ensure that these smart little sweets could be used by everyone.
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And used by everyone they have been; not just by people living with Alzhiemer’s and memory problems, but by those with autism, learning difficulties, Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease. As the coronavirus pandemic wanes on, the Jelly Drops crew have upped their game to make sure its clever candies are available to those who need them most. The brand has been sending products to a number of NHS Covid wards, not just for the patients but for the worn out staff whom, after long hours in PPE, are exhausted and dehydrated.
The Jelly Drops team are also proud partners of the Alzheimer’s Society’s Innovation Accelerator, a programme which invests in new products or services that aim to improve the lives of people affected by dementia, meaning that one per cent of profits from every box sold goes straight back to the Alzheimer’s Society.
These ingenious sweets have had such a marked difference in so many lives; the Jelly Drops website is littered with moving testimonials and photos from carers, and if that doesn’t warm your heart I don’t know what will.
My own mum really loves them. The first time I gave her the sweets, I left her alone with them for five minutes and was pleased to find upon my return that she had eaten the whole tray. I no longer have to pressure her to finish off a glass of water, I simply hand her the box and she happily munches away.
She considers the Jelly Drop’s as a treat to indulge in and seeing her face light up when she thinks we’ve bought her a present is a treat for me too. Our next batch will be arriving soon, and I’m certain they will go down just as easily.