In episode one, we see some of the older patients on the nurses' books. We meet Shonna, a district nurse in Bath, whose patients include war veteran Mr Comm. He is registered blind and deaf, and so grateful for the nurses' visits that he is constantly buying them presents. Shonna says: "I feel honoured to look after Mr Comm. He fought in wars for our country, so I can live the life I have."
We also meet Karen, a nurse for over 30 years, who treats patients recovering from strokes. Karen explains: "One day people are living the high life and the next day they literally can't move." Karen is trying to help Audrey, an 82-year-old grandmother, learn to walk again, after a stroke left her paralysed down her left side. Audrey is determined to get back on her feet: "I know I'm 82, but I think I'm not old enough to go into a home."
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