PERSONA - Henry Doughton

Name: Henry Doughton

Age: 78

Family: Two Sons (David, Edward) - David lives locally but is often away on business and his wife (Alice) tries to check in at least once a week to make sure there isn't anything that needs sorting. Edward lives 3 hours away (by car) and is often unable to visit because of the scale of the journey required.

Mobility/Health Problems: He suffers from poor eyesight, which he has had for years and is of little consequence to him. Secondly he suffers from some joint pains but nothing too serious, this is added to the a small hearing problem brought about by what can only be described as the ravages of time.

Hobbies: He is still very active and likes nothing more than spending long periods of time in the pub with his friends talking about anything that happens to be in the news. This providing that there isn't any form of sport that he considers watching on.

Likes: Sport, Drinking, Talking and not having to get up every morning to go to work.

Dislikes: Help, Being Lazy (He would never admit that he himself might be termed as lazy), Things that make him feel old

Behavior Patterns: He is a very stubborn individual who believes he can do everything for himself and doesn't need any help. He has a heart of gold and does lots for his family (providing they don't suggest a better way to do it)

Average Day in the Life: Now no longer tied down to a 9 – 5 routine Henry tends to wake up around 9 and generally gets up shortly afterwards. Having showered, shaved and got dressed he takes a walk to the shop to pick himself up a copy of the Telegraph and goes back home to make his breakfast and read the paper. This keeps him entertained until lunch where he makes himself a sandwich and eats it in front of the T.V. After lunch he goes down to the pub (called The Fox and Hounds) where he meets up with all the other locals and winds away the afternoon talking to them and watching the T.V. After all the excitement in the pub he often stops off on the way home to get himself a nice piece of cod and chips, which he eats before going to bed.

Back Story: Henry is a retired clerk who worked at a publishing company, previously he was in the army and spent a few years after the war stationed in Berlin and West Germany. Having recently lost his wife (Sarah) to a long period of suffering from cancer he has found that he has a lot more free time on his hands because he isn't having to care for his wife or take her to the hospital. Through the loss he has been surrounded by his family and friends but as they try to move on with their lives he has found himself increasingly lonely.

Technical Skills and Abilities: Henry retired before the real onset of computers and as such isn't computer literate in any way. He can use a T.V., microwave and a standard house phone without any troubles.