2007 1

The Seven Ages of Man

Narrator Linda Radford

Lead role: Population of Hertfordshire Support act: Local community pharmacist

2007 2

‘All the world’s a stage

and all the men and women merely players;

They have their exits and their entrances;

And one man in his time plays many parts.

His acts being seven ages’

2007 3

‘At first the infant, mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms’

Preconception, pharmacist’s role: Support healthy lifestyle Well woman support, preconception advice Advice to his pregnant mother: Help with smoking cessation Alcohol advice, currently advice no alcohol Support healthy diet Safe minor ailments support during pregnancy New parent support, pharmacist’s role: Minor ailment Feeding support

2007 4

‘Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel and shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly to school’

Childhood, pharmacist’s role: Minor ailment support Childhood disease and medicines

management Reduce secondary smoke inhalation Advice about immunisation

2007 5

‘And then the lover, sighing like a furnace, with a woeful ballad made to his mistress’ eyebrow.’

The adolescent, the pharmacist’s role: Sexual health promotion

EHC Chlamydia

Smoking cessation and advice Alcohol interventions Drug misuse support Needle exchange Medicines management Healthy eating

2007 6

‘Then a soldier, full of strange oaths, and bearded like thepard, jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, seeking the bubble reputation even in the canon’s mouth.’

Young adult, pharmacist’s role: Public health interventions Smoking cessation, Healthy living Support self care Travel advice Drug and alcohol services Mental health support Support for long term conditions

2007 7

‘And then the justice, in fair round belly with good capon lin’d, with eyes severe and beard of formal cut, full of wise saws and modern instances; and so he plays his part.’

Middle age, pharmacist’s role: Management of long term conditions Public health interventions, screening

Blood pressure monitoring Blood glucose testing Cholesterol testing

Smoking cessation Drug and alcohol services Support for carers

2007 8

‘The sixth age shifts into the lean and slipper’d pantaloon, with spectacles on nose and pouch on side; his youthful hose, well sav’d, a world too wide for his shrunken shank; and his big manly voice, turning again toward childish treble, pipes and whistles in his sound.’

Older people, the pharmacist’s role: Support of long term conditions Medicines management, reviews in a

consultation room Prevent medicines wastage and safe

destruction, Falls preventions Adjustments to help him take or use medicines Improve access to medicines Support social services

2007 9

‘Last scene of all, that ends this strange eventful history, is second childishness and mere oblivion; sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything’

Vulnerable people, the pharmacist's role: Palliative care Carer support Community nursing support

With grateful acknowledgement to William Shakespeare (As You Like It, Act II, Scene7)