Author Archives: john graham

“Grumble Post” 1

Posted on November 6, 2011 by john graham

It is not long ago – 4th October 2011 – I was nostalgically writing about “The Penny Post”.  No question, this was a grumbling blog lamenting the fact that things are not as good as they used to be in the … Continue reading →

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“Music has Charms to Soothe”

Posted on November 3, 2011 by john graham

Some recently reported news from San Fransisco on the virtues of music in the treatment of dementia,  showed that music therapy can significantly reduce depression and agitation in patients with dementia.  Music affects parts of the brain which may not … Continue reading →

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“Physio – no – Therapy”

Posted on November 1, 2011 by john graham

A recent audit of physiotherapy services by the Chartered Institute of Physiotherapists, found that patients in the NHS are having to wait more than six months for the service. The report adds that delays mean patients’ conditions deteriorate, leading to … Continue reading →

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“Smile for the Camera”

Posted on October 30, 2011 by john graham

In preparing to write this blog, I started collecting research studies on ageing.  Worldwide there are 1,000’s of studies going on all the time – mainly medically related – a lot about the demographics of ageing – more and more … Continue reading →

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“Depression and Dementia”

Posted on October 27, 2011 by john graham

In the confusion around the diagnosis of dementia, it is not always easy to separate the symptoms of depression and dementia.  Certainly to the lay person it can be difficult to distinguish between the two issues.  In older people it is … Continue reading →

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“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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