Fred Part 1 Reflective Exercises
Identifying people at risk
In Part 1 we would you to consider which factors put people like Fred at risk of being cold at home.
Many older people experience health issues which are solely related to ageing. However, attitudes and values gained through life experience do influence decision making and may put a person at risk – this may not be obvious to them or to others. It is useful to consider the less obvious behaviours and factors which would put Fred at risk [3].
It is useful to think across the lifespan when evaluating someone’s health risk. Sometimes people can afford to heat their home to a level of thermal comfort but not choose to. There are other sometimes hidden reasons that explain why they live in a cold home.
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Part 1 Question 1
Reflections on Question 1