Author Archives: john graham

Molly’s Story – Family Life

Posted on December 28, 2015 by john graham

After her early career in the forces, Molly moved to Coventry to start her family life with Bill MOLLY’S LIFE AFTER THE SERVICES Whilst in the army Molly, a PT instructor, was asked to take a group of girls to … Continue reading →

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Molly’s Story – Life in the Army

Posted on December 27, 2015 by john graham

Now Molly heads for a very active life in the Army! MOLLY’S LIFE IN THE ARMY After leaving the air force she joined the army and did basic training at Aldershot. She then did another course of training to become a … Continue reading →

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Molly’s Story – Life in the RAF

Posted on December 26, 2015 by john graham

This is the second chapter of Molly’s life story.  MOLLY’S LIFE IN THE RAF At 16 and a half, she joined the RAF – she should have been 17 and a half but her mother helped her fiddle the forms … Continue reading →

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Molly’s Story – Childhood

Posted on December 25, 2015 by john graham

Molly regularly attends the Cheylesmore Good Neighbours Group  in Coventry and has agreed to tell us some of her life story as a means of developing a model for a “Book of Life”. The photographs and stories below are her … Continue reading →

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“Elderly Bad News”

Posted on December 20, 2015 by john graham

In the run up to Christmas, you hope for some news stories that spread happiness and goodwill.  So I turned to the BBC News Website for some inspiration.  Obviously you first have to pretend not to see all the stories … Continue reading →

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“Loneliness Kills”

Posted on December 13, 2015 by john graham

Less than six months ago I was writing about the many thousands of older people who live a lonely later life. Now from the University of Chicago, a research study shows clear scientific evidence of the link between social isolation … Continue reading →

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“Boom Turns to Bust”

Posted on December 6, 2015 by john graham

Just two weeks ago I was blogging about the precarious financial position of the residential care sector.  (See “Poker Played With Peoples’ Lives” by clicking on “Residential Care” in the topics list). It is a story which grew out of … Continue reading →

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“Just another drink”

Posted on November 29, 2015 by john graham

Ever since I’ve been writing this blog, I’ve been following all type of announcements on research into aspects of ageing.  A great many of them fall into the realms of health issues.  As every year passes, you are tempted to … Continue reading →

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“Cloud Surfing – Trekking”

Posted on November 22, 2015 by john graham

Still cloud surfing on the lookout for interesting examples of older people making the most of later life.    (See earlier blogs found in this thread by clicking on CLOUD SURFING in the TAG CLOUD). The internet is difficult to navigate, … Continue reading →

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“Poker played with peoples lives !”

Posted on November 15, 2015 by john graham

Four years ago, in 2011, my blog followed the demise of Southern Cross which was then the largest care home operator in the UK.   (You can read the full story by clicking on “Southern Cross” in the TAG CLOUD). It … Continue reading →

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