“I lived on my own for fifteen years after my husband passed away. I didn’t mind it so much in the summer, but the winters felt very long. With the cold weather and the dark afternoons, I wasn’t able to get out as much, and it was getting difficult to heat my...
Every year, 1 October arrives and reminds us all to stop and appreciate the older generations around us. The day was designated by the UN as International Day of Older Persons in 1990. And this year it coincides with its UK’s ‘cousin’, Silver Sunday. This means double...
On Friday 15 September, the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells helped to officially reopen Mount Ephraim House care home at an event attended by over 50 local professionals in health, care, businesses and beyond, alongside the home’s residents and their relatives. Operated by...
Celebrations are in full swing at Borovere Care Home in Alton as the home received a ‘Good’ rating from the adult social care regulator, CQC (Care Quality Commission). Residents and staff held a summer fayre for friends, family and neighbours to celebrate the report,...
Greensleeves Care has released its 2023 Customer Experience Report, which finds that the absolute majority of its residents are happy with the organisation’s care provision. The report details the results of the organisation’s annual survey which encourages feedback...
Leading UK not-for-profit care group Greensleeves Care has launched Keys To Open Minds – a campaign to de-bunk common myths about life in care homes. The guerrilla-style community outreach campaign is set to share more than a thousand myth-busting messages with local...
