A pair of dedicated carers have moved into the care home where they work to look to help care for their 'second families' during the coronavirus lockdown.
Kirsty Austin, 36, and Michelle Dickson, 47, made the difficult decision to leave their own children at home, while they care for their elderly residents.
They have been living at Buckreddan Care Centre in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire for close to five weeks so that they can be there 24 hours a day.
Gran-of-one Michelle moved in on March 26, and Kirsty, who has two children and has worked at the care home since the age of 16, moved in the following day.
Despite coronavirus devastating other care homes, Buckreddan Care Centre has so far had no cases.
Other care home staff and nurses have also been doing everything they can to make sure residents are comfortable and keep their morale high during the coronavirus lockdown.
Kirsty's husband Graham is looking after their children Abbie, 14, and Aaron, 11, after the couple had a frank discussion about the risks.
The couple agreed Kirsty should be with her 'second family' - where she is needed the most.
Kirsty said: "The residents and the care staff, I see them more than my own actual family.
"They are my second family."
On her days off Kirsty continues to work at the home as a volunteer and helps residents keep in touch with their loved ones.
With families unable to visit their relatives, staff have been doing more activities and making use of technology to keep communication going.
Kirsty said: "Just before the lockdown, I had a conversation with Graham.
"My kids were safe, he was safe, I felt I had to go where I was needed most."
Graham added: "They deserve recognition. I'm very proud.
"I asked her what's going to happen on her days off and she said she'll volunteer.
"She's been putting on her civvy clothes and going about the residents doing video calls with their families."
Michelle, who has been at Buckreddan since 1992, has a daughter, Leanne, and eight-year-old granddaughter Ellie at home missing her, and has been video calling every night.
She said: "I just feel so passionate about what I do, I love my job and I love being part of this family.
"It's important for the residents to see a happy face, to reassure them."
Theresa Fitzsimmons, who runs the home with husband Andy, said: "Michelle and Kirsty have made a huge sacrifice, and their families too.
"To do this job you have to be compassionate.
"It is emotional, and it has been nice to see the recognition care homes have been getting.
"Sometimes, we are a forgotten group of people."
They are supporting each other through the pandemic.
Kirsty said: "It does make us a wee bit emotional. You feel for the families, and your own family.
"But we're just doing the job we were doing anyway."
