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Author Archives: john graham
“Dolly Mixture”
It’s the end of June, all is well, the sun is shining and pensioners are headlining a Glastonbury pop festival. The Times gives over a full-page 3 to 68-year-old Dolly Parton. Nearly 100,000 people came to watch. This only a year after an … Continue reading
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A lifestyle left behind
Have spent two fantastic holidays in Arkansas (pronounced R-can-saw) fishing on Lake Ouachita (pronounced wash-it-ah). Only problem is they don’t speak English and even though it’s in the middle of 21st century America, it’s rather like stepping back in time. … Continue reading
“Eat More Fruit & Veg 4”
This is a continuation of the fruit and veg theme (click on the “EMFV” in the TAG CLOUD for the other posts). When it comes to healthy eating, bananas are a no brainer. Full of potassium, therefore good for blood … Continue reading
“Eat More Fruit & Veg 3”
This is a continuation of the fruit and veg theme (click on the “EMFV” in the TAG CLOUD for the other posts). The next delicacy on my healthy eating menu must be tomatoes. Bright red, juicy, plentiful tomatoes, available in … Continue reading
“Eat More Fruit & Veg 2”
This is a continuation of the fruit and veg theme (click on the “EMFV” in the TAG CLOUD for the other posts). My second easy to eat tip towards “Seven a Day” is baked beans. A can of them counts … Continue reading
“Eat More Fruit & Veg 1”
Much has been written recently about the healthy virtues of eating more fruit and vegetables. “Five a Day” has been the slogan for the last few years, although all the evidence is that not many people manage to reach that goal. Now … Continue reading
“Would you want to know?”
Researchers in Italy believe they have found a simple blood test which can predict whether early moments of forgetfulness will turn into Alzheimer’s disease. It is based on detecting levels of free copper in the blood. The study found that … Continue reading
“Food for thought”
An interesting idea about food based on the use of hi-tech 3D printing aimed at producing mashed-up food in a visually appealing way to encourage older people to eat more. An EU performance project – which is not exactly an altogether ringing … Continue reading
“Age Friendly City Centres”
This is a sequel to the last post “Age Unfriendly Cities”. An Age Friendly City Centre would start from a different place. It would recognise that many older people have more disposable income and could be the big spenders of … Continue reading
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Internet Lifts Depression
Very interesting research from the U.S.A. related to the internets impact on loneliness and depression amongst the elderly. It is often suggested that computers increase isolation, but this research contradicts that. A study at Michigan State University of 3000 … Continue reading
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