21/01/2026
Everyone deserves access to the care funding they need. Sadly, the reality is that the system is often opaque, complicated, and incredibly difficult to navigate.
Jim Sellars, owner of All About Home Care, knows this all too well from painful personal experience.
Jim's mother, Lycia — the inspiration behind his involvement in All About Home Care — recently passed away after a long and courageous battle with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Her journey not only shaped our mission to deliver the highest quality care, but also exposed the harsh realities families face when trying to secure vital care funding.
One source of funding, NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) , is not means tested and is intended for individuals with complex needs, often near the end of life. However, CHC is notoriously complex, time-consuming, and difficult to apply for.
As Lycia’s condition deteriorated, she was initially awarded CHC funding — only for it to be withdrawn later without clear explanation or notice. Losing this support added immense stress at an already heartbreaking time. Lycia clearly met the eligibility criteria, and the family endured the exhausting appeals process.
After months of waiting, the decision was overturned and CHC funding was reinstated — but devastatingly, this only happened after Lycia had passed away.
At All About Home Care, we truly understand the emotional and practical challenges of caring for a loved one. Navigating care funding should not be one of them.
Please follow the link in the comments to our dedicated page on funding for the elderly that sets out the different options available to you.
📞 If you need support with care, funding, or simply advice, please call us today.
Our mission is simple: to provide care that is “Good Enough for Our Own Families” — to as many people as possible.
