Busting 7 common myths of care homes

Busting 7 common myths of care homes

“Care home food is not great”; “residents just sit around watching TV” and “care homes are overpriced”. These are some of the most common and long-standing misconceptions around care and nursing homes. However, the reality is care homes are often a positive...
Resources for Older LGBTQIA+ People

Resources for Older LGBTQIA+ People

This Pride Month, we are championing some valuable resources for the older LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual)+ community as well as attempting to raise awareness of the issues they might face. The LGBT foundation says...
Living in a Care Home as a Couple

Living in a Care Home as a Couple

At Greensleeves Care, we pride ourselves on making sure that your or your loved one’s transition to one of our homes is as comfortable as possible. We understand that moving into a care home is a significant step, and for many people, one of the hardest parts can be...
Living in a Care Home as a Couple

Let’s Stay Together: Living in a Care Home as a Couple

It’s no secret that moving into a care home is a huge life change; one that many people find difficult to adjust to. This can be particularly true when an older person is also faced with having to leave their partner behind. Often, when one person within a couple has...
How to stay safe in winter: tips for older people

How to stay safe in winter: tips for older people

When the weather gets bad, every child in the country is praying for a ‘snow day’ so they can stay home from school, sledge down the local hill and build snowmen with their friends. However, as we age, bad weather is not so fun. Ice and snow pose real dangers to older...