SIR — I wrote to you a while ago to say how wonderful I had found the care for the elderly in this area, and therefore I must support Denise Sage for her heart warming letter last week.

It is, however, not just the very elderly who benefit from our local care.

My dear husband Alan suffered a huge brain haemorrhage at the age of 63. He carried on to have 27 weeks in Frenchay, Musgrove and Williton Hospitals and then home for 18 months before a second haemorrhage took him from us all at just 65 years.

I cannot praise the physio dept for stroke patients at Minehead Hospital enough — I took him there once a week for several months.

Also the centre which was at what was St Teresa's building where he saw Lorna Livingstone who gently and sympathetically brought worries etc to the surface.

Our constant journeys to Taunton, Williton and Cotford St Luke were always with the knowledge that we would receive a warm and friendly welcome.

The long term care at Williton Hospital was superb and I am so pleased to hear this facility will continue. Any worries and I was informed. A facility we cannot do without.

The stroke club held each week at St John's Hall in Minehead brought him into contact with other patients and provided both social and helpful contact.

When I had to go to hospital for a minor procedure, Alan went to Pulsford Lodge at Wiveliscombe, a sister home to Wyndham Lodge and OK, my sister may be the manager, but we had visited Pulsford several times and Alan thoroughly enjoyed his stay there.

It was just luck a room was available at the time needed but Alan also enjoyed weekly visits to Wyndham where he was looked after so well.

Although somewhat younger than most residents at Pulsford, he appreciated the constant care, comfortable room, night checks, good food and a push out to the village to watch the world go by. Visitors at any time including his beloved dogs.

He told me that should I not be able to look after him he would be very happy in a place such as Pulsford. High praise and believe me there are many such worthwhile places around.

Be positive, do not have pre-formed ideas — seek and you will find.

The only thing missing from care for both the disabled and the elderly is cash.

Sue Gooding,

Minehead.