Author Archives: john graham

“Confused Conclusion”

Posted on February 9, 2012 by john graham

A recent study of elderly people admitted to hospital found that those affected with dementia were suffering because hospital staff have no idea how to treat them.  The study went on to suggest that hospitals should assume that all older … Continue reading →

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“Uneconomic Prediction”

Posted on February 7, 2012 by john graham

I don’t venture into discussing economics in this blog because it’s not a subject I pretend to understand.  In these heady days of the credit crunch aftermath, the potential melt-down of the European Union and ever-present threat of an ongoing … Continue reading →

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“Southern Cross Aftermath”

Posted on February 5, 2012 by john graham

The poker game that was the story of Southern Cross ended up as “pass the parcel”.  A large group of former Southern Cross residents have been handed back to their landlord – NHP, and in turn they have entered a … Continue reading →

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“Dementia Unravelled”

Posted on February 2, 2012 by john graham

Only a few days ago I was writing my last blog on dementia. (look up Dementia under TOPICS)  “Dementia Puzzle” commented on a simple activity programme for sufferers of early stage dementia and I went on to talk about the ExtraCare’s … Continue reading →

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“Move to a smaller house”

Posted on January 31, 2012 by john graham

We have just been given an object lesson in “how not to propose a new Government policy”.   Grab half an idea, claim it is an important new initiative, push it out to catch a headline at the start of a … Continue reading →

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“Coke No Joke”

Posted on January 29, 2012 by john graham

End of a holiday, sitting by the pool, all books read, no English newspapers, soaking up the last of the sun’s rays before leaving for home.  Using up the last can of coke from the oversized, big enough to keep … Continue reading →

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“Dementia Puzzle”

Posted on January 26, 2012 by john graham

How much more research do we need to tell us that the way we currently treat people with dementia is not the right way.  Common sense should tell us that if we marginalise people with dementia and leave them on … Continue reading →

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“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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