Why is it that we allow age to dictate how we dress, talk, think and act? We find ourselves following the well-worn path of societal expectation in favour of tuning into our innermost desires. It's high time we challenge this. The phrase "age is just a number" may sound clichéd, but it holds a profound truth.

Throughout a lifetime we accumulate a wealth of experience, wisdom, and resilience.

These qualities, far from limiting us, should empower us to live life with newfound freedom. After all, age grants us the gift of perspective. It encourages us to treasure the simple moments, to savour friendships, and to relish the beauty of life that often eludes the haste of youth. It gives us the courage to embrace and challenge ourselves with theunfamiliar.

In fact, studies have even shown that rejecting negative stereotypes and adopting apositive age mindset, can have a beneficial impact on our overall health. It’s also important to note that part of a healthy ageing journey should involve adjusting and managing our expectations. This means not pitting our 60-year-old selves against someone in their 20s.

Too often we find ourselves comparing our lives to expectations and other people, and getting caught up in the past. This in turn, affects our ability to make the most of the present. It limits us. In a world that often underestimates the potential of older adults, our communities stand as a beacon of hope. Proving that age is indeed just a number, and that it's never too late to start living the life you've always dreamed of. They offer a place where lifetruly knows no bounds, and where you can embrace the endless possibilities of a Life. Unlimited.