Author Archives: john graham

“Longer House”

Posted on August 28, 2014 by john graham

Only a few days ago I was advocating a new form of house which could provide for the extended family; a several generation household instead of the fragmented family option of Granny in the downsized flat and the grown up … Continue reading →

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“Upsizing”

Posted on August 26, 2014 by john graham

There is a new type of housing needed to meet the changing needs of extended families. In previous generations, the 2 or 3 bed family house was the aspiration of most people, it provided a home for a couple to … Continue reading →

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“Eat More Fruit & Veg 11”

Posted on August 24, 2014 by john graham

This is a continuation of the fruit and veg theme (click on the “EMFV” in the TAG CLOUD for the other posts). There are many more vegetables, where a cupful would make up another one of your “Seven a Day”.  … Continue reading →

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“Night, night sleep tight”

Posted on August 21, 2014 by john graham

The image of an older person going to bed with a cup of cocoa leaves the impression of someone who is slowing down and quietly popping off to bed after the nine o’clock news – except the news is now … Continue reading →

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“Hungry Age”

Posted on August 19, 2014 by john graham

A recent study by the raging ageing campaign organisation AGE UK, found that nearly one million older people in Britain are skimping on meals to pay utility bills.  They point out that rises in the cost of living have outpaced … Continue reading →

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“Eat More Fruit & Veg 10”

Posted on August 17, 2014 by john graham

This is a continuation of the fruit and veg theme (click on the “EMFV” in the TAG CLOUD for the other posts). Three heaped tablespoons of peas counts as one healthy portion, and they can accompany just about any cooked … Continue reading →

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“The £10 GP Toe”

Posted on August 14, 2014 by john graham

In recent weeks lots of stories have been appearing in the press and on TV about the pressures put on the NHS, particularly by the increasing numbers and increasingly frail elderly population.  This of course has nothing to do with … Continue reading →

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“GP’s Cry for Help”

Posted on August 12, 2014 by john graham

The Chair of the British Medical Association GP Committee recently gave a warning that the family doctor system is “imploding” under the weight of more patients who are increasingly frail.  Dr Nagpaul claimed they were doing 40 million more appointments … Continue reading →

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“Eat More Fruit & Veg 9”

Posted on August 10, 2014 by john graham

This is a continuation of the fruit and veg theme (click on the “EMFV” in the TAG CLOUD for the other posts). Potato crisps are definitely not on the healthy eating list.  All that fat and salt plus the starch … Continue reading →

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“Pensions Deception”

Posted on August 7, 2014 by john graham

This follows on from the previous blog “Illusion turns to Deception”.  They are part of a thread I have been writing about ever since the current Government announced its radical move to a £140 ooops! £155 state pension.  All the posts … Continue reading →

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