Author Archives: john graham

ExtraCare Traditions 9 — Going for Gold

Posted on March 3, 2015 by john graham

This blog follows on from earlier posts on the subject of ExtraCare Traditions.  They can be found by clicking on “EXTRACARE TRADITIONS” in the TAG CLOUD. The common thread that runs through all of the work at ExtraCare was the … Continue reading →

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“Equity Release Conundrum”

Posted on February 26, 2015 by john graham

This follows from my previous blog. Equity Release should be an answer to people’s prayers.  Having saved all your working life to buy a house, you should have a nest egg if you need it later in life. But unfortunately … Continue reading →

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“Equity Release Unreleased”

Posted on February 24, 2015 by john graham

I have long argued that most older people have the financial solution to a better old age in their own hands. (See my earlier blogs related to this by clicking on “EQUITY RELEASE” in the TAG CLOUD). People of 65 … Continue reading →

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“Granola Education”

Posted on February 22, 2015 by john graham

In my endless search for the perfect breakfast, I was looking through the bounteous cereal shelves of the Co-op yesterday and a shiny package of “Lizi’s Granola” caught my eye.  I remember the name from a few years ago when … Continue reading →

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“Friends” 2

Posted on February 21, 2015 by john graham

Once you pick up the Office of National Statistics information, you can hardly put it down. (See my previous blog “FRIENDS 1”). The baby boomer generation changed lots of social attitudes, not least about marriage.  If they married at all, … Continue reading →

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“Friends” 1

Posted on February 18, 2015 by john graham

  “Who will visit you when you’re old and cold?” Not a question you think of asking yourself when you’re young.  Then you probably have lots of Facebook friends, but Facebook friendship can be fickle.  It may not last a … Continue reading →

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“Olive Branch”

Posted on February 16, 2015 by john graham

In their relentless pursuit of health and wealth, our friends at “Boots the Chemist” have found another breakthrough product.  (See my earlier encounters with Boots by clicking on “Poorly Feet” in the TAG CLOUD). They have revived an age old … Continue reading →

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Blogging Around The World 2

Posted on February 4, 2015 by john graham

In September last year I  wrote a post about the interesting facts that you can get from WordPress  on your blog.  You  can see this post by clicking on 30 September 2014 in the Archive. Two milestones have just been passed since then … Continue reading →

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“Adios Amigo”

Posted on February 1, 2015 by john graham

I threw away one of my favourite cowboy shirts today.   I had kept it even though it was worn at the collar and torn on the sleeves.   It still had character.   Not like today’s fashionable-for-one-year-only shirts.   This shirt had … Continue reading →

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“Cheylesmore Good Neighbours – taking tablets”

Posted on January 29, 2015 by john graham

This blog follows on from the previous post entitled “Cheylesmore Good Neighbours – overcoming barriers”.  Other blogs in this series can be found by clicking on “Cheylesmore Good Neighbours” in the TAG CLOUD. Less than 40% of the UK’s elderly … Continue reading →

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