Author Archives: john graham

Yes, we need more Homes with Care !

Posted on August 29, 2017 by john graham

My last blog looked at the demand for more Care Homes.    With the exception of specialist homes for dementia, psychiatric support and small group homes for learning difficulties, I would not agree we need more residential Care Homes.   … Continue reading →

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Do we need more Care Homes ?

Posted on August 27, 2017 by john graham

A recent report by Newcastle University looked at the forecast levels of frailty in the older population and reached the conclusion that there is a need for 71,000 new care home places in the next 10 years. I don’t doubt … Continue reading →

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Care Home Confidence ?

Posted on August 24, 2017 by john graham

At a time when lots of Care Home companies are on the verge of collapse and many homes have already closed, one company is moving in the opposite direction.      HC- One is company that grew out of the … Continue reading →

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Discontinuing Continuing Care

Posted on August 22, 2017 by john graham

Not a lot of people know that the NHS has a responsibility to provide Continuing Care.    It’s not surprising because the whole issue is shrouded in confusion and complexity.    I will try to unravel the issues in this … Continue reading →

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Care Home Calamity

Posted on August 20, 2017 by john graham

“40% of Care homes are not fit for purpose” screams the front page of the Daily Mail on August 7th 2017 No news there then.     In fact I am surprised the figure is so low.  Most care homes … Continue reading →

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Maybe NOT Snowshill Manor at Kilsby !

Posted on August 17, 2017 by john graham

Following on from my last blog about Snowshill Manor, I’ve had a discussion with Mo and she’s not too keen on the idea of moving into the garden sheds.  I am now having second thoughts about collecting even more clutter … Continue reading →

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Maybe Snowshill Manor at Kilsby ?

Posted on August 15, 2017 by john graham

Following on from my earlier blog about my recent visit to Snowshill Manor, I have had a thought :- What if I were to do a Snowshill Manor approach to de-cluttering at our home in Kilsby ? We would not … Continue reading →

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Snowshill Manor Clutter

Posted on August 13, 2017 by john graham

I went to Snowshill Manor in Gloucestershire recently and it gave me a whole new perspective on clutter.     The guy who owned it originally, Mr Charles Paget Wade, was an architect who liked collecting things.      All … Continue reading →

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Memory Card Readers — Post Script

Posted on August 10, 2017 by john graham

In the middle of writing my previous blog about card readers, my iPad flashed up a message that the battery was getting low.  No problem.  It happens most days but with my newly acquired geeky skills, to recharge it I … Continue reading →

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Memory Card Readers

Posted on August 8, 2017 by john graham

I can’t imagine why anyone would want a card reader.   I can read my cards all by myself.   Perhaps they get a lot more fan mail than I do, or receive hundreds of Christmas cards which they don’t … Continue reading →

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