First Day Essay (0.5 points)

We all have someone we know who lives with a long-term health condition, and we can

see its impact on their daily life. In your own words, describe someone you know who lives with

a health challenge or clinical condition. You can write about a personal experience; the

experience of a family member or friend; or the experience of a client from your work or

volunteer activities.

Your brief essay should include the following information:

• Your name and the date.

• Age and gender of the individual affected; how you know them.

• Describe the life role(s) of this individual-parent, child, student, worker, patient, etc.

• Name of the condition this can be medical, developmental, psychiatric, congenital, etc.

• How did/does the condition affect the individual did/does the person experience

challenges to mobility, endurance, cognitive understanding, sensory systems, etc.? In what

ways?

• In what ways did/does the individual need to take care of their health/condition? Consider

special diet, exercise, medications, therapy, assistive devices, alternative techniques, etc.

• What daily life activities have been affected by this condition for the individual? Consider

self-care, sleep, school, work, home maintenance, community engagement, social, leisure,

play any area or specific activity that has become a challenge for the individual because

of a particular clinical condition.

• How did/does the condition affect the family are there challenges to caring for the

individual? Did/Does the person have certain tasks/life roles that need to be taken on by

other members of the family?

Take about 15-20 minutes to complete this essay in advance of the first class, and upload

it to the First Day Assignment link under Assignments on Blackboard. Please also bring a copy

to class. You may handwrite it or type it. You will have an opportunity to discuss your essay

during class, if you wish to