How does living with disability and chronic illness impact on a person's quality of life? What are the consequences of physical limitations and treatment regimes? The tracks on his album explore real-life case studies in a variety of care environments. From domestic homes to residential and hospital settings, we explore physical, social and psychological impacts and investigate the extent to which care environments are enabling or disabling. The album also contains a fictional case study which explores some of the issues facing people who are carers in their own homes. To complete the album, Joanna Bornat and Jan Walmsley of The Open University's Faculty of Health and Social Care explain why some of the case studies were selected for study and unpick some of the issues that emerge.
This material forms part of The Open University course K101 An introduction to health and social care.
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A day in the life of Veronica Sinclair and her husband. They talk about how Veronica;s progressive MS has affected them, and how an assited living grant has changed their lives.
Transcript -- A day in the life of Veronica Sinclair and her husband. They talk about how Veronica;s progressive MS has affected them, and how an assited living grant has changed their lives.
Transcript -- Personal recollections of coming to terms with incurable illness - first haemophilia, then HIV - and the effect on relationships with others.
Professor David Mathhews on the history of research into the treatment of diabetes and how patients can manage the condition by modifying their behaviour.
Transcript -- Professor David Mathhews on the history of research into the treatment of diabetes and how patients can manage the condition by modifying their behaviour.
Ann, her husband and daughter live with her father Angus, who has Parkinson's Disease. Caring for him is taking up an increasing amount of her time and emotional energy.
Transcript -- Ann, her husband and daughter live with her father Angus, who has Parkinson's Disease. Caring for him is taking up an increasing amount of her time and emotional energy.
Transcript -- Ann and Bob try to celebrate their anniversary, but are interrupted by Angus, and a telephone call from Zoe's school. The news isn't good.
Ann talks to her friend Cheryll about the difficulties in getting help for her Dad. A carer is assigned to Angus, and Ann talks to the family about it.
Transcript -- Ann talks to her friend Cheryll about the difficulties in getting help for her Dad. A carer is assigned to Angus, and Ann talks to the family about it.