Table 3 Examples of two pseudonymised attenders’ circumstances prior to attending a centre
Attender | Circumstances |
|---|---|
Ruth | Depression and loss of confidence following widowhood led Ruth to stop driving her car. Doing so resulted in lost social networks and activities. The situation worsened after a period of illness which left her unable to walk to a volunteering commitment. She lived alone and wanted social contact which she had lost after stopping driving. |
Wilma | Wilma fell ill immediately after being widowed. After a stroke, she lost physical mobility and, consequently, social networks, despite her son and his family living in the same house. Wilma wanted a change of environment but was unable to get out of the house without help. |