Author Archives: john graham

“Cowardly Inaction” 2

Posted on January 24, 2012 by john graham

Just as I was writing my first blog on the desperate plight of elderly social care at the very beginning of 2012 (see “Cowardly Inaction” dated 15 January 2012 or click on “Slippery Slope” in the TAG CLOUD) a letter … Continue reading →

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“Sheds on Prescription”

Posted on January 22, 2012 by john graham

A  recent article in the British Medical Journal suggests that doctors may be finally giving up on pills as a solution to all ills.  A study by Professor Alan White of Leeds Metropolitan University, suggests that a peaceful retreat may … Continue reading →

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“Is this Pain Management ?”

Posted on January 19, 2012 by john graham

There are a great many elderly Americans who move to Florida to retire.  Private health care is big business over there.   Small clinics are springing up all over the place – for back pain, for arthritis, for rehabilitation and for cancer … Continue reading →

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“The ‘Benefits’ of Assisted Suicide”

Posted on January 17, 2012 by john graham

Much has been written about relaxing the law on euthanasia since the publication of Lord Falconer’s report proposing a change of the law on assisted suicide. The report advocates allowing assisted suicide of terminally ill people, obviously with their considered consent … Continue reading →

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“Cowardly Inaction”

Posted on January 15, 2012 by john graham

There are now almost daily reports in the press about the failures of our social care system for older people.  It is no longer a disaster waiting to happen, it is a catastrophe unfolding before our eyes:- Report after report … Continue reading →

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“Dignified Death”

Posted on January 12, 2012 by john graham

Within days of writing a sceptical piece on Euthanasia (see “Dying to Meet You” dated 5th January), I read a thought-provoking article in the Daily Mail on the 8th December written by Geraldine McClelland and published after her assisted suicide at … Continue reading →

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“Seafood on the Menu” 2

Posted on January 8, 2012 by john graham

One of my very first blogs was about research designed to encourage people in hospital to eat more SEAWEED…….. which didn’t seem like too good an idea at the time.  (See blog in the archive dated 1 May 2010). Now nearly two … Continue reading →

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“Dying to meet you”

Posted on January 5, 2012 by john graham

I have written several times about my apprehension with regard to the growing pressure in this country to ease the rules on assisted suicide.  (See earlier posts by clicking on “The Slippery Slope” in the Tag Cloud). Much is made … Continue reading →

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“Southern Cross – Post Mortem”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by john graham

For most of this year I have been writing about the Southern Cross residential care provider and its painful and slow demise.  See all the earlier posts in the TAG CLOUD by clicking on “Southern Cross”. The pain was felt … Continue reading →

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“Post Script”

Posted on January 1, 2012 by john graham

I can’t remember now what prompted me to start writing about the postal service, other than the fact that Royal Mail remains a lifeline of contact for many elderly people who have not and never will, master e-mail. (See earlier … Continue reading →

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