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• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 20 >> At first he was worried that he'd become his wife's carer rather than her husband but that didn't become an issue.

In 2004 his wife and her mother spent six months in hospital and was admitted to ICU three times because of sepsis and heart problems.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 20 >> He found the practical advice from another couple useful and was later able to pass on advice to others who'd found themselves in a similar situation.

In 2004 his wife and her mother spent six months in hospital and was admitted to ICU three times because of sepsis and heart problems.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 07 >> Their son went to a rehabilitation unit during the day and came home in the evenings, and they were pleased when he was able to have speech therapy.

Their son was admitted to ICU in 2005 with bacterial meningitis. It was a traumatic time but he is now back home and has made excellent progress.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview 03 >> When her son first came home he was often difficult to live with because he'd get angry and aggressive, but talking to his occupational therapist help

In 2004 her 17-year-old son was a passenger in a car that was involved in a serious accident. He spent 17 days in ICU.