UK Health Radio – Medical News Update - Sun Rocking

UK Health Radio – Medical News Update

Sun Rocking

Recently I went to the over 50’s show at Olympia.  I went there to see an old friend of ours on UK Health Radio – Sun Park Living and I was reminded again of how much the life we lead and where we lead it, can affect our health.  I know that might sound a bit obvious but a display on the Sun Park Living stand really brought it home to me.  In one column of photos in black in white were older people sitting staring out of the window at the rain falling, or bundled up against the weather making their way through cold streets.  The loneliness and the harsh conditions of winter were very starkly portrayed.  Next to them was a full colour series of photos taken at the Sun Park Living resort in Lanzarote where similar retired people, called Sun Rockers, were seen enjoying life and the community of others under the sun, the blue sky behind them and above them lighting up not only their lives, but their faces too. 

It showed very clearly the difference between the lonely pensioner in the UK and the very vibrant and welcoming community that others were enjoying at Sun Park Living.  The chance to live for a very reasonable amount with all services thrown in in a community where the honesty box is the only method of payment for the essentials on site, seemed to release something in people.  It seemed to allowed them to be themselves and to get involved in community activities and make the most of an active retirement.  It made me think and even the deliberate black and white against full colour photo comparisons did not make any difference to the reality of what it can mean to be included and enjoying life with like minded people.   The statistics would not doubt be interesting in terms of life expectancy, but having visited Sun Park Living I know where I would rather be on a miserable January day.  

Amanda Thomas

UK Health Radio – Medical News Update

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