Heart failure
Profiles - Aged 61-70
Mike
Mike is a retired social researcher. He is married with three adult children. Ethnic background: White Welsh.
Paul
Paul is a retired business start-up advisor. He is married with adult children. Ethnic background: White English.
Peter
Peter is a retired university tutor and is married with grown up children. Ethnic background: White English.
Roger
Roger is married with grown up children. He works as a painter and decorator has reduced his working hours as a result of his health problems. Ethnic background: White British.
Rose
Rose is widowed with four grown up children. She used to work as a mailing hand encloser but was forced to retire eight years ago because her poor health prevented her from climbing stairs and lifting heavy boxes. Ethnic background: White British.
Sab
Sab is married with four grown up children and several grandchildren. He is semi-retired and works occasionally as a minibus driving assessor for his county council. Ethnic background' Asian.
Vivienne
Retired deputy matron in a children’s home; two daughters, divorced. Ethnic background: White British.
Interview HF01
Retired butcher; married with 2 children.
Interview HF03
Retired engineering worker; married with 1 child.
Interview HF04
Retired nursing auxiliary; married with 2 children.
Interview HF06
Retired secretary; married with 2 children.
Interview HF07
Retired hotel worker; married with 2 children.
Interview HF08
Retired secretary; widowed with 2 children.
Interview HF13
Retired practice manager; married with 2 children.
Interview HF18
Retired factory manager; married with 4 children.
Interview HF19
Retired sales manager; married with 2 children.
Interview HF21
Clerical officer; married with 2 children.
Interview HF32
Engineering consultant; married with 4 children.
Interview HF36
Retired nursing auxiliary; widowed with 2 children.