Category Archives: HEALTH

“Living in the Present”

Posted on April 26, 2012 by john graham

The growing number of older people with dementia is making societies all over the world reach for straws of solutions   —–    in health care services that are drowning under the pressure of struggling to cope with ageing populations. Over the … Continue reading →

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“Dignity Be Damned ” 4

Posted on March 22, 2012 by john graham

This blog really started two years ago and was revived by the report from the “Commission on Improving Dignity in Care of Older People”.  (Click on “Dignity be Damned” in the TAG CLOUD). The report was co-authorised by the Local … Continue reading →

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“Dignity Be Damned ” 3

Posted on March 15, 2012 by john graham

Click on this topic in the TAG CLOUD for the earlier blogs on this subject. The title of this blog was a response two years ago to the Government’s focus on “dignity”.  No-one could possibly disagree that elderly people are … Continue reading →

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“Dignity Be Damned 2”

Posted on March 8, 2012 by john graham

TWO YEARS AGO I wrote a blog called “Dignity be Damned” in response to a report extolling the virtues of a then new initiative.   (See it by clicking on the ARCHIVE April 2010). The trumpeted campaign was led by the … Continue reading →

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“Southern Dis-Comfort”

Posted on March 4, 2012 by john graham

It was only a few weeks ago that I was writing what I hoped might be the final chapter in the story of the plight of Southern Cross’s 130,000 elderly residents (click on “Southern Cross” in the TAG CLOUD).    Goodness … Continue reading →

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“Legal Eagles or Vultures”

Posted on February 26, 2012 by john graham

Only a few weeks ago I was blogging about the increasing incidence of pressure sores in the NHS and how it is leading to more legal action.   (click on the ARCHIVE dated 12 February 2012 – “UNTOLD PRESSURE” ). Now … Continue reading →

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“Living in the Past”

Posted on February 16, 2012 by john graham

A rather curious idea is being proposed in Switzerland in response to the increasing number of people with dementia.  A developer is planning to build a retro village in 1950’s style architecture and then staff it with carers disguised as gardeners, … Continue reading →

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“Confused Conclusion”

Posted on February 9, 2012 by john graham

A recent study of elderly people admitted to hospital found that those affected with dementia were suffering because hospital staff have no idea how to treat them.  The study went on to suggest that hospitals should assume that all older … Continue reading →

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“Southern Cross Aftermath”

Posted on February 5, 2012 by john graham

The poker game that was the story of Southern Cross ended up as “pass the parcel”.  A large group of former Southern Cross residents have been handed back to their landlord – NHP, and in turn they have entered a … Continue reading →

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“Dementia Unravelled”

Posted on February 2, 2012 by john graham

Only a few days ago I was writing my last blog on dementia. (look up Dementia under TOPICS)  “Dementia Puzzle” commented on a simple activity programme for sufferers of early stage dementia and I went on to talk about the ExtraCare’s … Continue reading →

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