Ageing as a woman is a minefield. It’s terrifying or glorious, depending on how you look at it. We live in a world where there’s pressure to stay looking youthful forever or fizzle out into obscurity.

But does it have to be that way? Is growing older really all that bad? To find out, Cosmopolitan stopped by Pegasus Homes retirement village for a sleepover and hung out at the Age UK Lewisham and Southwark centre.

Check out some of the golden life advice we uncovered along the way.

What is some life advice you’ve learnt from your elders? Drop them in the comments!

Every stranger has a story. Let’s start listening!👂

To read more, head to: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a63480488/women-ageism/

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