Author Archives: john graham

Last Laugh Looney Party Election Manifesto

Posted on August 11, 2019 by john graham

It rather looks like the whole group of current political parties have totally banjaxed the Brexit question, unless there is a last minute climb down by the European Parliament.    I am still betting they will fudge it in the … Continue reading →

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World Pangolin Day

Posted on August 7, 2019 by john graham

Who would have guessed there would be, “World Pangolin Day”, and coincidence of coincidences , that is my birthday😀 I guess that is where I must have first heard the word. And pangolin must have lodged in my head. Just … Continue reading →

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Return To Sender

Posted on August 4, 2019 by john graham

It’s years since I have written about junk mail.   It’s six years ago that I started writing about it when there was much talk in the then Government about limiting it.   In fact, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if … Continue reading →

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A Dementia Way Forward

Posted on July 31, 2019 by john graham

My last two posts were prompted by the campaign launched in the Daily Mail to get the Government to address the disgraceful state of care for people with dementia in this country.   It has very successfully exposed the level … Continue reading →

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Why are we in a Dementia mess?

Posted on July 28, 2019 by john graham

Following on from my last post, the Daily Mail has stirred up a real hornets nest of anger about the dire state of Dementia care.  Over a 150,000 people have signed a petition supporting the Mail’s campaign.    But, the … Continue reading →

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Dementia in the News again

Posted on July 24, 2019 by john graham

The summer is a quiet time for news and Brexit seems to be at a standstill.   So  The Daily Mail has polished up some old news and started a campaign about the injustice of people having to sell their … Continue reading →

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Television Benefits 😀

Posted on July 21, 2019 by john graham

This is a great storey of how good can come out of a bad idea.    It is also a storey of cowardly policy, disregard of older people’s views, unintended consequences and happily a potentially a very good end result … Continue reading →

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Deaf Ears

Posted on July 18, 2019 by john graham

A report published by Exeter University and Kings College London attracted a front page headline in The Times this week. It was about a study of over 25,000 older people and it concluded that those who wore hearing aids performed … Continue reading →

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Stone

Posted on July 10, 2019 by john graham

I am ossifying like a stone, turning into a calcified bone. I need a Project, something to do. MY BRAIN IS FREEZING, I AM SLOWLY SLOWING DOWN.   Something worthwhile, not a time filler. S-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g, a new-skill challenge,   I … Continue reading →

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Cloud Surfing – New Orleans

Posted on July 7, 2019 by john graham

GrumbleSmiles was set up to provide innovative answers to tackling the problems of loneliness in later life.    Many older people are less able to get out and about, which can be the first steps towards a life of isolation. … Continue reading →

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