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Author Archives: john graham
TV No Longer Free ?
A few years ago the Government quietly passed responsibility for “free TV licenses for over 75’s” over to the BBC. It was announced in the Chancellor’s budget statement, but attracted little comment. The Government used to foot the bill … Continue reading
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Social Prescribing
We have got a new Health Secretary, Matthew Hancock and he is full of new ideas. Well they are old ideas really. SOCIAL PRESCRIBING, remember these two new buzzwords, they are about to revolutionise care of older people … Continue reading
Sugar Confusion ?
Don’t go to Chicago if you have got a sweet tooth. The American Alzheimer’s Association has just declared that consuming two and a half teaspoons of added sugar a day raises the risk of you developing Dementia by 54% ! … Continue reading
Move to the Country – 4
Every year Prudential publishes its Retirement Quality of Life Index for England and Wales. It is eagerly awaited by thousands of older people because it tells you the best place to live if you want a happy, healthy life. … Continue reading
Equity Release Pressure Sales Techniques
This is a follow-up to my post “Equity Release Revisisted” which prompted me to look into the subject again and start a new series of blogs on the subject. I first wrote about this in 2012 and then again in … Continue reading
Equity Release Alarm Bells !
This is a follow-up to my post “Equity Release Revisisted” which prompted me to look into the subject again and start a new series of blogs on the subject. I first wrote about this in 2012 and then again in … Continue reading
Equity Release Sales Patter
This is a follow-up to my post “Equity Release Revisisted” which prompted me to look into the subject again and start a new series of blogs on the subject. I first wrote about this in 2012 and then again in … Continue reading
