Segment 1 In a hospice for the elderly, a resident plays a violin and other residents listen. The narrator explains that the residents of the hospice are busy and active and that the infirmities of age should not be treated passively. In a voiceover a 93-year-old female resident talks about her busy life, shopping and seeing her grandchildren. Further examples of active elderly people are shown, and they talk about all the activities they do. Mrs Lewis is seen, baking a cake. However, she has a stroke and enters the hospice, one side paralysed. The narrator explains that she has also become immobile partly through inactivity, as her spirit has been crushed. Another stroke victim is seen, Mrs Hoffman. Time start: 00:00:00:00 Time end: 00:06:10:17 Length: 00:06:10:17
Segment 2 Mrs Hoffman is helped to exercise her whole body, but Mrs Lewis seems depressed. This complicates her case and her recovery. The hospice staff help her aim for a goal - to go to the bathroom by herself. She is shown working towards that, and manages to get out of bed and into her wheelchair by herself. Examples of previous patients who are now active again are seen. Time start: 00:06:10:17 Time end: 00:13:19:10 Length: 00:07:08:18
Segment 3 Another patient, Mr Jones, is shown lifting weights to strengthen his muscles. The narrator mentions that his family care for him too much, so he does not have the chance to re-learn necessary skills for himself. Mrs Lewis can now help dress herself and can work out in the exercise room. Mrs Hoffman has regained power in her hand and is seen exercising her hands and walking without her cane. The narrator talks about how patients can become discouraged during recovery and rehabilitation and experience depression. A montage of patients performing different exercises and activities is seen. Mrs Hoffman and Mrs Lewis are shown playing Chinese Checkers, as the narrator talks about how simple games can be rehabilitation exercises. He also says that daily activity is essential. Time start: 00:13:19:10 Time end: 00:19:09:21 Length: 00:05:50:11
Segment 4 The narrator talks about how angry and stubborn patients need to have their anger directed at a goal. This turns that energy into a desire to exercise. Four months later, Mrs Hoffman packs her bags and is ready to leave the hospice, and writes a thank-you letter to her physiotherapist, which she reads out. She is seen leaving the hospital. Mrs Lewis had become depressed, but inspired by Mrs Hoffman's example begins to exercise again. Finally, Mrs Lewis is seen leaving the hospice and she says a final message to 'keep going and keep fighting'. Time start: 00:19:09:21 Time end: 00:26:34:24 Length: 00:07:25:03