Author Archives: john graham

“Southern Cross Double Cross”

Posted on October 25, 2011 by john graham

It is 10 months since I first forecast the collapse of Southern Cross Healthcare (see “Houses Built on Sand” dated 16th January 2011).  Later, the news hit the headlines and I wrote about it under the title of “Southern Cross … Continue reading →

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“Rail Rage”

Posted on October 23, 2011 by john graham

I came back home from a meeting in London recently and just managed to catch the train.  It was about to leave when I got to the platform, so I had to leap into the end carriage and then as … Continue reading →

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“Be Bolder Mr Burstow”

Posted on October 20, 2011 by john graham

On the very same day that I was writing one of my series of blogs on dementia and suggesting more money spent on the disease – a remarkable coincidence.  I surfed the net for news of dementia and low and behold … Continue reading →

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“Neglect Shames Britain” 6

Posted on October 18, 2011 by john graham

I first wrote something on this subject over 10 months ago using a banner headline taken from the front page of The Daily Mail.  It championed a cause led by the Patients Association to do something about the appalling care … Continue reading →

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“A Pinch of Salt”

Posted on October 16, 2011 by john graham

Years ago, salt and pepper were on every table and were used freely.  Most people would not start a meal without taking a minute to liberally shake salt all over the food.  The extreme example was – and still is – in every fish … Continue reading →

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“The Cost of Dementia”

Posted on October 13, 2011 by john graham

The cost of dementia is worn on the faces of the thousands of sufferers and their relatives.  It is also a worry in the back of most older people’s minds in terms of how they might cope financially if one … Continue reading →

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“The Penny Post”

Posted on October 4, 2011 by john graham

A good few years ago, I remember being told a story by an elderly gentleman about the wonders of the postal service during the First World War.  He was injured in a battle at the Somme and sent back to Blighty to … Continue reading →

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“Fruitful Research” 6

Posted on October 2, 2011 by john graham

Back in May I wrote about the virtues of carrot juice following some research from Baylor University in Texas – see “Fruitful Research” 4 dated 15th May 2011. Here is another thing to add to your daily diet, only this … Continue reading →

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“Early Dementia Test”

Posted on September 29, 2011 by john graham

An early diagnostic test for signs of dementia has been developed by Cambridge University, and is currently being trialed in GP’s surgeries.  The test is based on people’s ability to recall lists of items and the location of objects.  A bit … Continue reading →

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“A Poem for Early Autumn”

Posted on September 27, 2011 by john graham

Now is the time of stubble fields, Grain given up for food. A brief respite from farming toil, The ground unploughed before winter.   No more upright be-suited harvest, Time to reflect on a year of growing. Memories forgotten of … Continue reading →

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