Dear Editor:
The more I hear about the new development at Banks Crescent, the more excited and hopeful I am.
We need a way forward to what will become a huge community concern soon: elder care. The demographics of this community make it an extremely high priority that we address the future of our retirement and elder care.
I spent a good portion of 10 years looking after my mother in her declining years and even with emergency rooms, doctors, and home care. It was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. There is not a day that goes by that I do not relive some portion of that time.
The idea that I could live in a town where all the stages of aging are addressed all in one place would be a wonderful step forward for this community.
I realize not all problems will be handled by this facility, however it will at least be a stable resource. Especially since when our turn comes, we will not have to hope for an advocate to appear.
It will be a given that rational elder care will be available within the system here in Summerland. The elderly will remain within the community and be a part of it.
Please, please support the iCasa project.
Michael Hermesh
Summerland