Category Archives: SMILES

“Pelican Crossings are too fast for the elderly”

Posted on July 12, 2015 by john graham

The Government will shortly be introducing athletics training for old people in the run-up to the next Olympic Games.  It is not that they expect many people to compete in Rio de Janeiro  in 2016 – the Department of Transport … Continue reading →

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“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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“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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“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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“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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“Friends” 1

Posted on February 18, 2015 by john graham

  “Who will visit you when you’re old and cold?” Not a question you think of asking yourself when you’re young.  Then you probably have lots of Facebook friends, but Facebook friendship can be fickle.  It may not last a … Continue reading →

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“Adios Amigo”

Posted on February 1, 2015 by john graham

I threw away one of my favourite cowboy shirts today.   I had kept it even though it was worn at the collar and torn on the sleeves.   It still had character.   Not like today’s fashionable-for-one-year-only shirts.   This shirt had … Continue reading →

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“Cheylesmore Good Neighbours – taking tablets”

Posted on January 29, 2015 by john graham

This blog follows on from the previous post entitled “Cheylesmore Good Neighbours – overcoming barriers”.  Other blogs in this series can be found by clicking on “Cheylesmore Good Neighbours” in the TAG CLOUD. Less than 40% of the UK’s elderly … Continue reading →

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“Elderly Person Having Fun”

Posted on January 25, 2015 by john graham

Two completely unrelated photographs in The Times, 31 October 2014, caught my eye.    So much so that I kept the paper in a pile for a while, until I could get around to writing this blog. The first photograph was of a young … Continue reading →

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“Sign of the Times”

Posted on January 2, 2015 by john graham

A belated observation on the media and how it portrays older people.   Let hope for a New years’ resolution of more positive images in the year ahead. The Times is a big political issue of the day, head down, serious … Continue reading →

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