Author Archives: john graham

“Magnetic Mice”

Posted on February 10, 2013 by john graham

My mousey friends have again been helping out with research into memory.   Studies have shown that by using a magnetic coil, mouse memory and learning can be improved.   They are already clever little devils.   They will be doing degrees … Continue reading →

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“Long Term Care Fairytale”

Posted on January 31, 2013 by john graham

After 2 1/2 years in power and with only 2 1/2 years left before the next election, the Government is once again beginning to think about the Grey vote. Before the last election, there was a feeding frenzy of discussion, … Continue reading →

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“New Ways of Working”

Posted on January 29, 2013 by john graham

Set against the background of longer later life , we need to develop new patterns of working.   The idea of working full-time flat-out and then…………..you suddenly come to a FULL STOP!   For many unlucky people you stop dead literally, within a few … Continue reading →

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“Dementia Friends”

Posted on January 27, 2013 by john graham

A welcome new initiative by the Alzheimer’s Society is aiming to recruit and train 8,000 volunteers.   They will in turn seek to find one million volunteers to help and support dementia sufferers and their carers. There are estimated to be … Continue reading →

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“Now You Don’t”

Posted on January 24, 2013 by john graham

This blog follows on from the previous post “Now You See It”. I was at the AGE UK Conference in 2011 when the Secretary of State for Works and Pensions – Mr Ian Duncan-Smith – made his speech about the … Continue reading →

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“Now You See It”

Posted on January 22, 2013 by john graham

If I were the Prime Minister half way through my first term in office, I would be beginning to think about how I could be re-elected for a second term.   I would want something that would appeal to a large … Continue reading →

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“Pension Cuts on the Way”

Posted on January 19, 2013 by john graham

Either I must be psychic, which I doubt, or the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Works and Pensions – Mr Ian Duncan-Smith and just about the whole of the Conservative Party, and the Editor of The Times, must be … Continue reading →

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“A Health Ladder ” Second Step

Posted on January 17, 2013 by john graham

(For earlier blogs on this subject, click in the TAG CLOUD on “Befuddled”) I stopped because my mind was temporarily blocked.    ” Befuddled” by too many thoughts.    So I did an easy Sudoku.    Moved my brain to the other … Continue reading →

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“A Health Ladder” First Step

Posted on January 15, 2013 by john graham

The focus of institutional health care is ill-health.    Going to the doctor is not a trip in the park.    It is not a pleasant day out; because you don’t know what lies ahead. Let’s turn all that on its head … Continue reading →

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Future of Sheltered Housing

Posted on January 13, 2013 by john graham

The 1960’s, 70’s and 8o’s saw the birth and big expansion of sheltered housing initially led by Local Authorities and Housing Associations.    Quickly followed by McCarthy and Stone and others in the private sector.    It was seen as a response to … Continue reading →

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