Nearly 1 in 2 adults in England (47%) increase the assistance they provide their older relatives during the colder months, with around 14% of those saying their support ‘significantly increases’, new figures released by leading not-for-profit care provider...
Mary and Joyce were born in adjoining houses in the summer of 1939 in Ipswich. The two girls were joined at the hip from the moment they could walk and talk, spending their childhood days playing together in the streets. “We both became pretty good at climbing in and...
Join selected Greensleeves Care homes by 31 March and enjoy 10% off your weekly fees for a year, or 1 week for free on respite stays We are a not-for-profit group on a mission to help as many older people as possible experience great care. This is why, as part of our...
“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...
