Quote:
Originally Posted by Villages PL
It seems to me that only a very small fraction of Villagers will be willing to make any significant lifestyle change or sacrifice. That's my opinion again, based on what I see and hear of what goes on in The Villages and on this Health Board.
|
First of all I thought the article was also very flattering - but what would expect them to say. "Can you believe a place as horrible as The Villages would be involved in healthcare".
Second - there is a cohesiveness here that you don't find much anymore in neighborhoods. People outside the bubble are too involved with work and kids and technology to even recognize their neighbor if they ran into them in a store. People do look out for each other and have great pride in their Village.
Third - I'm not sure how much sacrifice or lifestyle change you think they are looking for? I am quite confident there are more seniors involved in activities here then anywhere else in this country. Sure we probably eat too much and drink too much, but hopefully that is balanced by activity and most important preventative care. I think that more than anything is what The Villages Health is looking at. Be pro-active in your health care and if a problem arises tackle it early on or even better communicate with your doctor so you can continue to live this lifestyle.
I don't believe they are trying to present a bubble full of people that don't have disease or illness, but rather a bubble where these don't become debilitating and people are involved in their own destiny.
