The Manor Care Home in Old Windsor had some unusual guests last week thanks to Berkshire Reptile Encounters! The residents of the Greensleeves Care Home met a wide range of reptilian friends, including a blue-tongued skink, a giant tortoise, bearded dragons...
Freddie Howe, an Ely War Veteran, turned 100 in style on 11th January at The Orchards. Freddie has been local to the Ely area all of his life and moved to The Orchards in August 2020 where he has become a well-loved member of The Orchards family. The centenary...
Last week, two new international standards aimed at enhancing the quality of life for older people were approved by ISO (International Standardization Organisation). The standards were unanimously backed following four years of international collaboration with the UK...
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...
The staff at Arden House Care Home in Leamington Spa were full of Christmas spirit this week as they made a festive donation to their local food bank instead of exchanging gifts. Usually, the entire team at the Greensleeves Care home would exchange Secret Santa gifts,...
Greensleeves Care has implemented Ally, an acoustic monitoring system, into several of its homes. The system uses Artificial Intelligence and sensors to detect residents’ changes in motion when they are alone in their rooms at night, and is designed to reduce the...
Harleston House celebrated with the local community on Sunday 12th December with a festive outdoor light switch-on event. Residents, colleagues, and members of the local community were treated to a night of festive fun, from mince pies to mulled wine, carol singers,...
If you have a loved one who is living with dementia, you might be struggling to find a suitable Christmas gift, or perhaps you’d like to gift them something that will assist them in their dementia journey. New products and aids for people living with dementia are...
The Worshipful the Mayor of Bracknell Forest Councillor Ash Merry officially opened the Information and Recruitment Suite at Buckler’s Lodge, a new care home in Crowthorne, on Friday 26th November. The suite is open to the public should they wish to see the home and...
The Orchards Care Home in Ely delivered a breakfast fit for heroes to local emergency services and key workers on Wednesday 10th November. Equipped with tea, coffee and delicious pastries from local café, Grain Culture, the team at The Orchards first headed to Ely...
