1: Finding someone to observeAge: 65Male/Female: Female.Occupation: Semi-retired business woman

Quick breakfast, shower & ‘out

the door’

Slow breakfast,

go for a

run,

read a book

What do I have to do today?

Medium

-speed

breakfast, ring a

friend, go & do

something

2: Mind mapping your participant’s morning ritual

3. Checking your assumptions Most certain: BreakfastBecause: ‘Don’t function well without a cup of tea and toast at least’Least certain: Slow breakfastBecause: Often like to ‘get out of the house’ and get things done.

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT OF USEInterview Guide Topic: 1: Emotions – what do you feel each morning?2: Things – what things do you normally use each morning?3: People – which people do you see?4: Places – where do you go, or plan to go each morning?5: Activities – what are you morning activities?

4. Preparing for the meet up1: Emotions – what do you feel each morning?

What are the positive feelings? Negative? What causes them?2: Things – what things do you normally use each morning?

What things are essential? What are luxuries? What is the difference?3: People – which people do you see, or plan to see?

Do you enjoy the meeting? Why?4: Places – where do you go, or plan to go each morning?

Are there places you always go? Places you prefer? Why?

5: Activities – what are you morning activities?

What are the activities you always/sometimes/rarely do? What determines how often you do something?

Initial morning

Mid-morning

Late morning

Breakfast – light, slow, big or smallShower –or swim in sea then showerAblutions – sometimes makeup, skin treatment etc., perfume

Work – preparation for meeting etc.Non-work day – read, go for walk

Work – go to a meetingNon-work day – meet friends at a café; go to a special event

‘had enough of work, want to

pursue my own interests

Regular

exercise

makes m

e

feel good

about myself

My friends are

increasingly important to

me

This is when I get quiet time to myself

5: The meet upTimeline Tool

Friends (& pets)

Extended Family

Immediate Family

Work colleagues

Public interactions & events

Step 2: Social Map

Friends (& pets)

Extended Family

Immediate Family

Work colleagues

1 2 3 4

‘Public’ events

Step 3: Walk-thru

Closeness of personal relation in typical interactions

Actual Time

Sense of having ‘personal’ time

Sense of enjoyment

Conclusion: morning are generally a very positive time for Anne, with a sense of enjoyment and personal time….

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