Author Archives: john graham

SCRAP Step 1 — Envelopes

Posted on December 14, 2016 by john graham

Following on from my previous blogs, I am starting on the initial steps of my de-cluttering campaign.     Yes that’s right, it’s going to be a war !  (You can see my other blogs on this theme by clicking … Continue reading →

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ExtraCare Traditions – Jon Cleaver – R.I.P.

Posted on December 12, 2016 by john graham

This is a re-post of a blog I first posted in January last year, sadly I have to report that Jon passed away in hospital in Coventry at the weekend.   He made a unique contribution as a volunteer at … Continue reading →

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“Strategic Clutter Removal Action Plan”

Posted on December 11, 2016 by john graham

Following my relatively unsuccessful attempts at de-cluttering, (commented on in my last blog – Clutter Doctor), I decided I needed to take a step back and use all my former management skills to attack the problem.    After all I … Continue reading →

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“Clutter Doctor – a cry for help”

Posted on December 4, 2016 by john graham

Good morning Doctor I am sorry to bother you again, but I seem to have a recurring problem with my clutter disorder.   You may recall that when I came to see you four years ago, you  prescribed a shed for … Continue reading →

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“Pets on Prescription”

Posted on November 27, 2016 by john graham

Pets often steal your heart.  This lovely little lady called Tilly, has certainly stolen mine. She takes me for a walk most days and that guarantees lifting your mood for the rest of the day.  A study says they do … Continue reading →

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“Happy, Clappy NHS”

Posted on November 20, 2016 by john graham

Three years ago NHS Services for Older People were in the depths of despair in the aftermath of the 1200 deaths that were identified at Mid Stafford General Hospital.    This subsequently became the subject of the Francis Report, which … Continue reading →

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“Legal Eagles or Vultures 2”

Posted on November 13, 2016 by john graham

The Mail on Sunday has reused one of my blog post ideas, although it took them four years to do it. Back in 2012 I wrote a series of blogs about the legal profession pursuing more and more claims against … Continue reading →

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“Inaction Turns To Care Home Crisis”

Posted on November 6, 2016 by john graham

Many of the themes in my blog seem to repeat themselves year after year.  None more so that the subject of residential care, which I started writing about in 2010 shortly after I had retired from the ExtraCare Charitable Trust. … Continue reading →

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“Lapsed Tai Chi”

Posted on October 30, 2016 by john graham

I used to do Tai Chi early in the morning in the garden most days of the week……..a while ago………..a good while ago !       Recently I have noticed my joints are much stiffer and my breathing is … Continue reading →

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Boot Clutter

Posted on October 23, 2016 by john graham

Last week my blog was about how clutter seems to hover around me.    I accumulate it daily without effort, it’s an unwanted skill I have acquired over the years.    I am not a hoarder, that would be a … Continue reading →

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