Pearle Part 1 Reflective Exercise
Identifying people at risk
In Part 1 we would like you to consider what factors put people like Pearle at risk of being cold at home.
As we get older there are many things that influence our health. The situations we live in and the context of our lives all impact upon our health and this worsens as we become frailer. Sometimes getting through the day is harder because of illness, poor mobility and failing eyesight. However, it is sometimes a lack of information and understanding which makes life more challenging. You may want to consider how people in the pen portraits will have been affected by changes to domestic life and the household during their lifespan and how this influences their behaviour.
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Part 1 Question 1
Thinking about what you know about Pearle: can you identify things that mean she lives in a cold home.
In doing this you might like to consider the situation in which she lives.
You will be learning more about Pearle later which will help you to develop a deeper understanding of what influences her decision making.
Now use your 
Reflections on Question 1