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The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life

“Society is organised on the principle that any individual who possesses certain characteristics has a moral right to expect that others will value and treat him in an appropriate way”

Erving Goffman - 1959

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Who Am I?

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Heledd WynAssociate 0845 209 1495Heledd.Wyn@clarkewillmott.com

Specialisms: • Property & financial affairs of the elderly and vulnerable • Capacity• Court of Protection applications• NHS Continuing Healthcare funding for Care

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I am…A solicitorA wifeA daughterA friendA colleagueA fan of Welsh rugbyA watcher of Ealing comediesA dog lover (no cats please – they make me sneeze!)

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Would you like…

Tea or coffee?

Milk?

Sugar?

Biscuit?

Cake?

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I may lose my voice

I may lose my identity

What choices will be made on my behalf?

Who will make these decisions?

Will it be someone I have chosen?

Will it be someone who has been chosen for me?

Do they know who I am?

What happens when I lose capacity?

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Help! What can I do?

Lasting Powers of Attorney Property & Financial Affairs

Health and Welfare

Advance Directive (“Living Will”)

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Help! What can I do?

A list of the basics:how should you be addressed?tea or coffee? do you wear glasses?

Make your wishes and feelings known to those that may be called upon to act on your behalf

Talk to your family and friends

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Who Are You?

Who are you really?

you are not a nameor a height, or a weightor a genderyou are not an ageand you are not where you are from

you are your favorite booksand the songs stuck in your headyou are your thoughts and what you eat for breakfaston Saturday mornings

you are a thousand thingsbut everyone choosesto see the million thingsyou are not

― m.k

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Questions?