WorldEighty-year-old woman becomes oldest to hike entire Appalachian TrailAt 80, Betty Kellenberger became the oldest woman to finish the 3500km trail.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFighting mate wareware: Māori-led dementia programme gives hope to whānauAbout 12% of Māori over 65 show signs of mate wareware dementia.30 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandHow dementia trackers are helping Northland families keep loved ones safePeople with dementia can go wandering with a goal to find something or wander aimlessly.28 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'Outdated': Government announces Ministerial Advisory Group will review aged care funding27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: Two ways to unlock home value without opening a financial trapdoor25 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPoliticsGrey wave: Local elections deliver NZ's oldest mayoral line-up in recent history24 Oct 11:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy Kris Jenner's facelift has everyone talking againSide-by-side shots show the 69-year-old looking strikingly different.23 Oct 08:26 PM
WorldBionic implant helps blind people see againMore than 80% of trial patients regained the ability to read and see faces.20 Oct 07:55 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIs ‘inflammaging’ part of getting older? Here’s what experts sayWashington Post: How lifestyle and biology shape the inflammation of ageing.19 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI’m 101 years old. Here are 7 things I think are ‘longevity secrets’Washington Post: From beach walks to fruit - the little things make the difference.18 Oct 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal Finance'Life is short': Why a Kiwi couple quit work in their 50s70 is the new 50, according to the IMF. Does that mean we shouldn't retire at 65? 17 Oct 11:00 PM
EntertainmentAmerican comedian says divorce harder to deal with than cancerGriffin said her January divorce from Randy Bick left her emotionally drained.17 Oct 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThinking of breaking up with your partner? Read this first.Advice from two menopause experts on everything you were too shy (or embarrassed) to ask.17 Oct 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSocial ties help you live longer. What does that mean for introverts?New York Times: You don’t have to be the life of the party to reap the health benefits.17 Oct 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleNo amount of alcohol is safe, at least for dementia riskWashington Post: Even a drink or two a day isn’t risk-free, a new study suggests.15 Oct 08:45 PM
KiwiSaver'There is mood for change': NZ urged to rethink pensions and KiwiSaverNew Zealand’s pension system ranked 17th globally in Mercer’s 2024 index.15 Oct 03:41 AM
WorldElderly man found dead in Florida care home freezer after going missingHis daughter Julie Kristen Spencer said safety lapses had raised concerns.13 Oct 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAaron Smail: Will housing and infrastructure keep pace with our aging population?OPINION: New Zealand must build today for the ageing population of tomorrow. 13 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandCare home took intimate photos of elderly resident after claims of sexual assaultA man was prohibited from visiting the woman while an investigation took place.13 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHe was expected to get Alzheimer’s 25 years ago. Why hasn’t he?New York Times: Doug Whitney is a scientific unicorn at the centre of a 14-year study.13 Oct 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: Does renting make more financial sense?OPINION: Selling up and renting can free cash but means giving up home security. 11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe worst ages to drink alcohol, according to scienceOver 65s face higher stroke risk as alcohol drives up blood pressure levels.11 Oct 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAre the longevity rules different for women?New York Times: What women really need to do to live longer.10 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSarah Dalton: NZers' health is getting worse and it's costing us billionsLife expectancy has stalled for the first time in six decades.09 Oct 05:00 PM
Entertainment'I'm not dying': Dolly Parton addresses fans' fears about her healthThe 79-year-old says she’s having ‘a few treatments here and there’.08 Oct 08:51 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA 102-year-old yoga teacher’s simple approach to ageing wellNY Times: Charlotte Chopin doesn't claim to have all the answers. But people keep asking.08 Oct 05:00 AM
BusinessThe 20-somethings receiving NZ SuperNZ Super pays $787.58 a fortnight, far more than Jobseeker Support.07 Oct 11:12 PM
LifestyleHow prepared is NZ for the coming dementia wave?Health advocates warn Māori, Pacific and Asian communities face fastest rise.05 Oct 09:26 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSilver Sex Guide: How older adults can keep intimacy healthy and fulfillingNearly nine in 10 men in their sixties in England say they are still sexually active.05 Oct 01:18 AM