Author Archives: john graham

“Flowers are Friends”

Posted on August 16, 2012 by john graham

In this wettest of summers, the garden has kept growing at a furious pace, weeds and all.  Everywhere is endlessly green.  Perhaps this is the real green party :-). The trouble is that the rain and the green get relentlessly … Continue reading →

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“Raise the Praise”

Posted on August 14, 2012 by john graham

For the last two weeks I have been lying in bed, lounging on a sofa or sitting in a pub glued to the London 2012 Olympics on TV.  This retirement lark has real advantages. The joy of the Olympics is … Continue reading →

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“Technology Gap”

Posted on August 12, 2012 by john graham

This blog is the beginning of a grumble, but it should be a smile.  It is about the elderly market, and the number of new products that arrive almost every day that should make our lives easier and therefore make … Continue reading →

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First GrumbleSmiles Trust Applications

Posted on August 9, 2012 by john graham

The Trust was launched in February and at the time of writing we have received 20 applications for funds.  The purpose of this blog is to give some general feedback to the people who have applied to us, although they … Continue reading →

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“Compensation not Care”

Posted on August 5, 2012 by john graham

There’s been much talk in the press recently about the legal profession playing a more active role in policing the quality of care delivered in the NHS.  No doubt the “no win, no fee” lawyers will have a field day … Continue reading →

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“Care Not Compensation”

Posted on August 2, 2012 by john graham

I recently wrote about all the extra attention hospital wards are receiving from lawyers in their new-found passionate concern about fees…….oops!  I mean health care.  (See “COLD COMFORT” by clicking in the ARCHIVE dated 31 July 2012). Now I read that … Continue reading →

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“Cold Comfort”

Posted on July 31, 2012 by john graham

Some time ago, I wrote in a tongue-in-cheek way about there needing to be a lawyer on every hospital ward to help improve patient care. (Click on February 2012 in the ARCHIVE and see “Untold Pressure” and then “Legal Eagles or … Continue reading →

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“Uplifting Experience ? ” 5

Posted on July 26, 2012 by john graham

This is a continuation of a series of blogs about stairlifts.  For earlier blogs click on “UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE” in the TAG CLOUD. My first enquiries through comparison websites and directly to manufacturers and suppliers like Age UK, turned up a distinct … Continue reading →

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“Social Care White Paper” 2

Posted on July 24, 2012 by john graham

This blog follows on from “Social Care White Paper 1”.  (Click on Dilnot Commission in the TAG CLOUD to see earlier posts). It continues the discussion on the social care white paper and the future funding long-term care of older people. Whilst the continued … Continue reading →

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“Uplifting Experience” 4

Posted on July 22, 2012 by john graham

My Acorn stairlift brochure arrived today.   This is in response to my enquiry to “Which Stairlift” and the unasked for follow-up phone call from a name I can’t recall. This brochure is useful as far as it goes; nice … Continue reading →

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