Elaine Snook’s relatives were staggered to be told the adjustments gone for making her life simpler implied she could never again buy her Halesowen home of 37 years. The 62-year-old, who has lupus and a string of other medical issues, lives with her child Daniel, 38. Dudley Council would not examine the individual case but rather affirmed the privilege to-purchase approach did not stretch out to properties with “expert adjustments”. Elaine said she couldn’t comprehend why her family were being punished by changes gone for helping her mum.