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Warmth of Care Resources

Warmth of Care Resources

#WarmthOfCare – resources for keeping warm and looking after yourself in winter. Age UK- Keeping well this winter  Tips on looking after your mental health, information on where to get support with your energy bills and advice on keeping warm in winter.  Independent...

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How to tell if your elderly relative needs more help

How to tell if your elderly relative needs more help

Many older people enjoy the comfort of being in their own home. However, sometimes it can become apparent to younger relatives that perhaps their older relative or friend is not coping as well at home as they once did. This can be especially true if your loved one is...

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Five myths about flu jabs

Five myths about flu jabs

As regular and reliable as the clocks going backwards in autumn, the flu season sneaks up on us each winter. Every year, the government and NHS communications urge us to have the flu vaccination to protect us from the year’s most likely strains. Many people will be...

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Busting 7 common myths of care homes

Busting 7 common myths of care homes

The top 7 myths of care homes de-bunked “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...

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Dementia and sleep

Dementia and sleep

Dementia and sleep - tips for a better night’s sleep Often people living with dementia find it difficult it get a good night’s sleep. This can be very difficult for both the person living with dementia and also their carer. We all know how important sleep is for our...

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Let’s Stay Together: 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...

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Podcast: Greensleeves Care on Air

Podcast: Greensleeves Care on Air

When it comes to dementia, Admiral Nurse Steve Mason knows everything there is to know. Greensleeves Care is sharing Steve’s expertise to raise awareness and increase understanding of dementia, particularly for people who’s loved ones might be living with it. Senior...

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How to minimise high blood pressure

How to minimise high blood pressure

Anybody that has been diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension will be more than aware of just how serious it can be. It increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, and can even lead to vision problems. As with many other things, prevention is better than...

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What is the care home environment like?

What is the care home environment like?

An important thing to remember when considering moving yourself or a loved one into a care home is that care home staff do not see their residents as one homogenous group. That is, each person’s individuality and personality is taken into account when planning their...

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Can care home residents vote?

Can care home residents vote?

Of course! Living in a care home does not remove any of your civil rights, and the right to vote is included in that. In normal (pre-COVID) times, residents will receive all the help they may need to attend their local polling station and vote in person. While the...

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