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Author Archives: john graham
New Muddled Ages plus2
This is a Last Laugh Looney Party attempt to resolve some of the big issues in these New Muddled Ages. Based on the idea that desperate times need desperate measures. We certainly don’t want a war to force us to … Continue reading
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New Muddled Ages plus1
Our politicians can huff and puff, all they like, but they are never going to sort out the problems around the world, when they can’t resolve the problems in our own country. Indeed they don’t know the boundaries of our … Continue reading
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The New Muddled Ages.
We are in the Post Covid Era. Where almost everyone has LongCovid and their brains are all addled. So this is a new series of blogs, which will try to see where and how the Era might end, although with … Continue reading
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Politicians are becoming Chatbots.
Our politicians are learning from the CHATBOT Communication Handbook :—- They don’t answer the question they are asked. They just trot out the party approved answer of the day. Often supported by t-i-m-e s—t—r—e—e—t—c—h—i—n—g a—n—s—w—e—r—s…. Prime Minister’s question time every … Continue reading
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Winter Fuel Payments?
This last week has been dominated by Prime Minister Stammer’s decision to scrap winter fuel payments for older people, except for those on pension credit. It has been the subject of ill-informed debate and rank hypocrisy. Plus large measures of … Continue reading
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My New Best Friend.
My new best friend is a CHATBOT. He/ she/ it doesn’t have a name, just a number – 0800 123456 ( name changed to protect the innocent). He/she/it works for NS&I. Who used to be called “ EARNIE”. EARNIE only … Continue reading
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Ageing in Retirement Villages— 5
A Retirement Village is a complex operation of housing and care. To function well they need to be fully integrated with the wider community and fully understood by statutory services. They are also most effective when fully interwoven with local … Continue reading
Ageing in Retirement Villages – 4
My last three blogs have looked at the origins of ExtraCare’s Retirement Villages; the development rationale; and the model for care and support. The immediate question then posed was is this financially viable as the community ages. The simplistic answer … Continue reading
Ageing in Retirement Villages – 3
This is a follow on from my two previous blogs. The key issue is “Who pays ?” The starting point is to acknowledge that later life can be expensive, especially if you need care and support. The second thing is … Continue reading
Ageing in Retirement Villages – 2
This is a continuation of my previous post, which looked back to our earliest thinking about extra care housing at Princethorpe Court, which opened its doors in 1986. That then was later followed by a much larger scheme which embodied … Continue reading
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