Author Archives: john graham

Prescribing en masse !

Posted on September 10, 2017 by john graham

Solving the Nation’s health problems is a big challenge for the Government, but at last they have begun to come up with the start of a Grand National Health Plan. It has just been announced that all men over 60 … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH, N.H.S. | Tagged | 2 Comments

Community Retirement Villages

Posted on September 7, 2017 by john graham

I have built some ground-breaking Retirement Villages in my working career at ExtraCare Charitable Trust.  I am pleased to say that many retirement villages have followed in their footsteps.   But, are they transforming the understanding of housing and care … Continue reading →

Posted in RETIREMENT HOUSING | Tagged | 7 Comments

Aimlessness

Posted on September 5, 2017 by john graham

This is a new type of blog which I intend to write occasionally.  It’s just a series of random thoughts off the top of my head which is nothing to do with the elderly.  Or perhaps it is because I … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on September 3, 2017 by john graham

At last some imaginative ideas about involving older people with young children.   From Wales where else! In Gwynedd, North Wales, four day centres for older people have invited in some nursery school children, with some very positive experiences for both … Continue reading →

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Baby Boomer Plasters

Posted on August 31, 2017 by john graham

There are 15 million older people in the U.K. and that number will increase by 24% by 2040.   So it represents the fastest growing sector of the population.     In marketing terms it is the least well understood … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in RETIREMENT HOUSING | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Residential Care, RETIREMENT HOUSING | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Nursing Homes, Residential Care | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in N.H.S. | 5 Comments

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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