Author Archives: john graham

“Cloud Surfing”

Posted on July 26, 2015 by john graham

In the five years that I have been writing this blog, I have routinely scanned the news media and the internet for information about ageing and older people issues.  There is a torrent of information out there, but when you … Continue reading →

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“Smile Post”

Posted on July 19, 2015 by john graham

It was 2011 when I first started grumbling about the postal service.  I wrote lots of blogs about it in 2011 and 2012.  You can see them by clicking on “GrumbleSmiles Post” in the TAG CLOUD. I commented on a … Continue reading →

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“Pelican Crossings are too fast for the elderly”

Posted on July 12, 2015 by john graham

The Government will shortly be introducing athletics training for old people in the run-up to the next Olympic Games.  It is not that they expect many people to compete in Rio de Janeiro  in 2016 – the Department of Transport … Continue reading →

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“Same Old, Same Old – Death’s Door”

Posted on July 5, 2015 by john graham

Before I had even concluded my last blog on the recurring headlines about assisted suicide, a host of new headlines on the same subject appear:- “Dying without dignity” – Daily Mail – 20th May 2015 “The dam is about to … Continue reading →

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“Same Old, Same Old – Hastened Departure”

Posted on June 28, 2015 by john graham

This is another blog about recurring headlines that are ageist and continue to build the image of old people as a burden on society.  It is on the subject of assisted suicide which rather ominously I have written about 13 … Continue reading →

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“Same Old, Same Old – Loneliness”

Posted on June 21, 2015 by john graham

Here is another theme from the “Repetitive News Headlines” about older people in the news over the last 12 months.  (Click in the TAG CLOUD on “Same Old Same Old” for other posts on the theme). Loneliness and isolation has been … Continue reading →

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“Same Old, Same Old – Technology Age Gap”

Posted on June 14, 2015 by john graham

This is a follow-up to the last blog – “Repetitive News Headlines” and picks up on the theme of how the introduction of new technology is moving faster than older people’s’ ability to keep up.  (Click in the TAG CLOUD on “Same … Continue reading →

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“Same Old, Same Old – Repetitive News Headlines”

Posted on June 7, 2015 by john graham

I used to follow the news avidly to keep me in touch with the ever-changing world.  I don’t do it so keenly now because standing back in retirement the news doesn’t seem to change that much.  The 24-hour news reporting … Continue reading →

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“Fruit, fruit and more fruit”

Posted on May 31, 2015 by john graham

Another regular cartoon theme that I have been writing about, is the virtues of eating fruit.  Government advice started with the recommendation of eating 5 a day which is impossible enough.  More recently this has been increased to 7 a … Continue reading →

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Fruity Research and Rainbows

Posted on May 24, 2015 by john graham

Another regular cartoon theme that I have been writing about, relates to research discoveries that help with the ravages of ageing.  Surprising potential cures for dementia, diabetes and strokes are all something I have written about in the last three … Continue reading →

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