Bernard and Shelley
Bernard has mild diabetes and heart disease and had a bypass operation 5 years ago. Shelley has osteoarthritis, insulin-dependent diabetes and Charcot's feet. Both had been monitored for mild kidney impairment. A few weeks ago Bernard was admitted to hospital with pneumonia and his kidney function rapidly declined.
Bernard and Shelley have been married for 42 years. They live by themselves and care for each other as best as they can. They met while working for the NHS;...