Whose Life Is It Anyway?
WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY? Ken Harrison changes throughout the play as he fights for the right to decide his own fate. What you must keep in-mind as you perform is that Ken used to be a creative, useful person leading a normal life yet now he is frustrated by the injuries he has suffered and their effects on him as a man. This questioning of the medical authorities is a very modern and current idea. The issues that come out of this play are should patients be aloud to decide their own fate? And do the medical profession have the right to operate without the patients permission when he or she is contuse or the families permission if their not contuse. The play begins, immediately Ken is aggressive towards the medical proffeciaon (nurses and doctors). This seems to be because angry and bitter about the parralysis he has suffered as a result of his car accident. When he first meets Nurse Sadler, he sarcastically says: "Hello, I am afraid I can' offer you my hand. You'll just have to do with my backside like all the other nurses" . One can see his anger in the usage of the mild taboo word 'backside.' Later, he compares Dr Emerson to doctor Frankenstein and himself to the monster who should now be released. This image of him shows he is angry about not being able to function like a normal human being. Ken Harrison is angry because his verility is in question. Ken lets everyone
Why can it be difficult to decide whether or not a person is an informal carer and does it matter?
Why can it be difficult to decide whether or not a person is an informal carer and does it matter? It is important to identify if someone is an informal carer or not; however this is a difficult decision to make as the change can have a huge impact on peoples lives. It can be a relief for some people to be recognised as it gives access to help and support they need. For others the stigma of being a carer can make them feel like less of a person, so because everyone is different it needs to be a decision that is right for the person involved. I care for my 5-year-old son Harry who has been diagnosed with a severe learning disability. He is a lovely little boy but most of the time very difficult to manage. It is very hard to take him out, as he has no sense of danger. The help I could get as Harry's carer could definitely improve our way of life from what it is now. However, until now I had no idea I was doing anything other than being a devoted mother to her son. I do, do most of the things that are listed in 'Parker and Lawton's what informal carers do'. (Parker and Lawton, unit 1, p.16). When making a decision about who is or is not an informal carer, there are four complications to consider. The first of these complications are interdependence. This is not something our family have as me and my partner care for Harry and interdependence means there would have to
`Why can it be difficult to decide whether or not a person is an informal carer and does it matter? Base your answer on the case of someone you know, or have read about.
`Why can it be difficult to decide whether or not a person is an informal carer and does it matter? Base your answer on the case of someone you know, or have read about. In this Essay I investigate what the difficulties are of deciding whether a person is an informal carer by label, and the importance of it in enabling them to access community services, helping them to continue a fulfilled life, whilst being recognised for their time and devotion. I will be basing this on Valerie's Case Study. Valerie is a 62 year old mother of 5, who looks after her 35 year old son Barry, who suffers from cerebral palsy; I have asked permission from Valerie (names have been changed for confidentiality) who gave her consent, I also discussed what being labelled a carer meant to her. Valerie explained to me "caring for her son was never about labels or financial gain, but was about trying to enable him to live as full a life as his condition would allow" The first 25 years of Barry`s life Valerie had looked after him without too much difficulty, accessing day centres three times a week. Things became a little more difficult when her husband passed away. She started to struggle, as now she needed to do daily shopping, pay bills and day to day household chores. Her husband had previously done this for her, giving her the time to devote to their son. Valerie started to struggle and did not
