Author Archives: john graham

“Old Paper Boys”

Posted on April 19, 2015 by john graham

A rattle of the letterbox caused me to look out of the front window, only to see a smart new car parked outside our door.  Two older gentlemen were walking off in opposite directions delivering the local free newspaper to … Continue reading →

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“Same Old, Same Old 1”

Posted on April 14, 2015 by john graham

My blog posts have thinned out in the last few months because it is hard to think of new things to say about the same old issues.  It seems like no-one is listening, or if they do hear, perhaps no-one … Continue reading →

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“Wonder Porridge”

Posted on April 12, 2015 by john graham

I do not normally look in the Journal of the American Medical Association for recipes about healthy living, but obviously I should have. They reported on a study at Harvard School of Public Health which looked at the eating habits … Continue reading →

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” More Age Rage “

Posted on March 26, 2015 by john graham

Two months ago I wrote  a couple of posts on pensioners in Sheffield protesting about cuts to free travel.  (see “Protesting Generation” by clicking on  January 2015 in the Archive) Now on the 23rd March at a rally in London … Continue reading →

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A rallying call for a great place to grow older

Posted on March 26, 2015 by john graham

This is a post that I have taken from the Age UK blog.   It starts with a nice publicity shot taken outside the Houses of Parliament to promote a rally to celebrate  the joys of later life. Read the Age … Continue reading →

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“Kitchen Comforts”

Posted on March 8, 2015 by john graham

Redecorating the kitchen with a wifely makeover, a clear-out of all the cupboards and drawers; the cupboards where things fell out when you opened the door; the drawers that would not open because of something stuck at the back. Where … Continue reading →

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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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