Care Assistant

Home: The Briars Location: Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9BD Pay details: £12.11 – £12.49 per hour depending on experience Hours: Full time and Part time hours available Shifts: [including weekends] 7am-2pm Early, 2pm-9pm Late, 7am-9pm Long Day Posted date:...
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...
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...
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...
Dementia support groups and resources

Dementia support groups and resources

If you are a family carer for a person living with dementia, although it can be a very rewarding experience, it can also be frustrating, and isolating. It’s extremely important to take care of yourself a carer, as if you don’t look after yourself, it will be much more...