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• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 70 + >> Interview 25 >> He waited at his wife's bedside until the early hours of the morning but no one at that time could tell him whether she would survive.

In 2006 his 79-year-old wife was admitted to intensive care. Their daughter was their main support and they are now moving to live near her.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 02 >> When they lessened the sedation, her husband was so violently agitated they had to increase it again, but he soon started improving and would communic

In 2003 her husband had an accident while cycling on his mountain bike in woods close to their home. The accident left him with a serious head injury, fractures to his neck and spine, and a collapsed lung.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 35 >> Although her mother had good and bad days, she was overjoyed when she saw her sit up, smile and talk again.

Her mother was admitted to ICU because of gallstones and other complications. She visited her every day, often with her two young daughters, and kept a diary.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 70 + >> Interview 26 >> She and her husband saw her sister-in-law after talking with doctors, who withdrew treatment and removed medical equipment before they went in to see

In 2006 her sister-in-law sadly died in ICU after having an accident in her car. She visited her daily and took care of all the practical matters.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 15 >> When her husband first came back home she used to check that he was still breathing while he was asleep and still phones him regularly if he's away to

Her husband was admitted to ICU because of an emergency heart problem, which was never diagnosed. She praised the care and professionalism of the ICU staff.