Author Archives: john graham

Plastic before older people

Posted on May 27, 2018 by john graham

Ever since David Attenborough’s excellent TV series “Blue Planet”, there has been a rage of concern about plastic.   Plastic bags have been almost outlawed, or at least charged for.  You almost get arrested if you throw away any plastic litter.  … Continue reading →

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Cloud Surfing in Kentucky

Posted on May 20, 2018 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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Bold NHS Chief Executive ?

Posted on May 13, 2018 by john graham

The Government is shortly supposed to be coming up with a Green Paper on Social Care.  The aim of the paper is to resolve the current and future funding crisis in Social Care related to the ever-growing numbers of older … Continue reading →

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Cloud surfing to the SUN !

Posted on May 6, 2018 by john graham

It’s another wet and windy day on Earth.  Not at all like May is supposed to be in Kilsby.   So I decided to go a bit closer to the sun and joined the NASA Parker Solar Probe. Goodness knows … Continue reading →

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WELFARE BENEFITS SURVEY – PENSIONS FOLLOW UP

Posted on April 24, 2018 by john graham

Over the last few months, I have been researching welfare benefits entitlements in the UK.  (You can see all my earlier posts by clicking on “Welfare Benefits” in the TAG CLOUD).   The first question was about who received the “State … Continue reading →

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“All the pages are my days”

Posted on April 22, 2018 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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WELFARE BENEFITS SURVEY RESULTS – BENEFIT FREEBIES

Posted on April 19, 2018 by john graham

Over the last few months, I have been researching welfare benefits entitlements in the UK.  (You can see all my earlier posts by clicking on “Welfare Benefits” in the TAG CLOUD).   This is the fourth section which covers benefit freebies. … Continue reading →

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WELFARE BENEFITS SURVEY RESULTS – WEATHER PAYMENTS

Posted on April 17, 2018 by john graham

Over the last few months, I have been researching welfare benefits entitlements in the UK.  (You can see all my earlier posts by clicking on “Welfare Benefits” in the TAG CLOUD).   This is the third section which covers the weather … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Benefits

Posted on April 15, 2018 by john graham

All my recent posts about welfare benefits have dragged my down, not helped by the everyday rain.     It seems like I have chosen the driest subject to talk about in the wettest spring I can remember.    It … Continue reading →

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WELFARE BENEFITS SURVEY RESULTS – DISABILITY BENEFITS

Posted on April 12, 2018 by john graham

Over the last few months, I have been researching welfare benefits entitlements in the UK.  (You can see all my earlier posts by clicking on “Welfare Benefits” in the TAG CLOUD).   This is the second section which covers the disability … Continue reading →

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