“Launchpad to What’s Next Live” in The Villages

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Last Updated on April 2, 2025

At Launchpad to What’s Next Live!, residents of the Villages gathered to celebrate the unprecedented opportunity of aging with passion, purpose, and possibility. The evening was a high energy, multimedia jolt of inspiration proving the rest of your life can be the best of your life — no matter your age. An increase in lifespan and health span has created an entirely new life stage leading to the biggest cultural shift in the history of mankind. 

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