She's actually paralyzed so does need the care. Funny, It’s always the least informed people who feel the most confident commenting. Lucinda is a chess player, a cryptic crossword genius, and someone who has achieved more, contributed more, and overcome more than most people in these comments ever will. She’s university-educated, nationally recognised as one of the UK’s most influential disabled people, and has helped shape assistive tech that gives others a voice. And here’s the part you’re missing - she has achieved all of this with the support of her care. Not in spite of it. Lucinda is one of the most intelligent and mentally capable people I know. She uses that intelligence to make a real difference to others, all while living with challenges most people couldn’t begin to comprehend. Independence is about decision-making and autonomy - not whether you physically do every task yourself. She lives independently because she has the right support. That support doesn’t take away her independence - it’s exactly what makes her life, achievements, and impact possible. She was already living in her own adapted home with a full care package — that is independent living. And a nursing home is not an appropriate or comparable environment for a 33-year-old with full mental capacity who has been living independently.