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Living with Disability - for iPad/Mac/PC

The Open Universitywww3.open.ac.uk
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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Episodes

Living with MS: Veronica's story

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.

Jun 01, 20097 min

Transcript -- Living with MS: Veronica's story

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.

Jun 01, 2009

Living with HIV: illness and Identity

Personal recollections of coming to terms with incurable illness - first haemophilia, then HIV - and the effect on relationships with others.

Jun 01, 200919 min

Living with HIV: academic perspective

Professor Joanna Bornat of the K101 course team explains why the case study was chosen and explores some of the issues that emerge.

Jun 01, 20094 min

Living with diabetes

Professor David Mathhews on the history of research into the treatment of diabetes and how patients can manage the condition by modifying their behaviour.

Jun 01, 200917 min

Transcript -- Living with diabetes

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.

Jun 01, 2009

Care at home - Ann's story Scene 1

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.

Jun 01, 20092 min

Transcript -- Care at home - Ann's story Scene 1

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.

Jun 01, 2009

Ann's story Scene 2

Ann bears the brunt of her husband (Bob) and daughter's (Zoe) frustrations with Angus.

Jun 01, 20095 min

Ann's story Scene 3

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.

Jun 01, 20096 min

Transcript -- Ann's story Scene 3

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.

Jun 01, 2009

Ann's story Scene 4

It's all getting too much for Ann and she seeks help from Social Services. But there are other problems to worry about.

Jun 01, 20096 min

Transcript -- Ann's story Scene 4

Transcript -- It's all getting too much for Ann and she seeks help from Social Services. But there are other problems to worry about.

Jun 01, 2009

Ann's story Scene 5

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.

Jun 01, 20096 min

Transcript -- Ann's story Scene 5

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.

Jun 01, 2009

Ann's story Scene 6

The care worker (Yetunde) arrives for her first day, but can't give Ann the help she needs.

Jun 01, 20097 min
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