The Greensleeves Care Home for Life Commitment means that we never ask a resident to leave one of our care homes if it transpires that they have run out of money. This is often a great source of comfort both for people looking for a care home and for our residents who...
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 communicate with someone living with dementia A diagnosis of dementia is not just a scary thing for the individual, it is also a real worry for the people that love and care for them. Their family and friends often feel guilty about this reaction and sometimes...
Monday 8th March was a very special day for visitors to Speirs House care home with nursing in New Malden. It was the day when, after months in lockdown, family members could visit their loved ones at the care home. What made this day extra special for female...
None of us want to be lonely or become isolated, but unfortunately for people living with dementia this is an all too common side effect. Many older people become lonely and socially isolated and often without outside help they cannot do too much about it, but for...
When considering somebody living with dementia, people generally think about doors in one of two completely polarised ways: either wanting to make sure that it is locked and their loved ones cannot open it or wanting to ensure that their love one can still understand...
