As a registered nurse the author has cared for individuals at their most vulnerable and understands the complexity of navigating the health and social care system, within the United Kingdom. In her role as a registered care home manager, she has successfully achieved Outstanding ratings by the Care Quality Commission, the regulating body for all adult health and social care provision. She encourages individuals to become empowered and speak up for what they want and do not want, whilst promoting independence, choice and rights. She has always been an advocate for raising the profile of social care and challenging perceptions of people in the latter stages of life. After gaining a degree in Health and Social Care at the royal College of Nursing, Debbie has continued studying and is currently in her final year of a Master's Degree in Healthcare Leadership. As Chair of the Registered Manager's Network in Buckinghamshire, she maintains a pivotal role in supporting social care managers, to influence and promote social care and is a member of the Social Care and Social Worker Faculty in Buckinghamshire.