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The worst ages to drink alcohol, according to science

Over 65s face higher stroke risk as alcohol drives up blood pressure levels.

Are the longevity rules different for women?

New York Times: What women really need to do to live longer.

Sarah Dalton: NZers' health is getting worse and it's costing us billions

Life expectancy has stalled for the first time in six decades.

'I'm not dying': Dolly Parton addresses fans' fears about her health

The 79-year-old says she’s having ‘a few treatments here and there’.

A 102-year-old yoga teacher’s simple approach to ageing well

NY Times: Charlotte Chopin doesn't claim to have all the answers. But people keep asking.

The 20-somethings receiving NZ Super

NZ Super pays $787.58 a fortnight, far more than Jobseeker Support.

How prepared is NZ for the coming dementia wave?

Health advocates warn Māori, Pacific and Asian communities face fastest rise.

Silver Sex Guide: How older adults can keep intimacy healthy and fulfilling

Nearly nine in 10 men in their sixties in England say they are still sexually active.

Treasury warns fiscal policy must change as ageing population drives costs

By 2065 there may be just two workers for every person over 65.

Penny Lancaster: I'd have left Rod Stewart if he said no to children

The couple turned to IVF after Lancaster suffered a miscarriage.

World’s oldest person celebrates 116th with visit from King Charles

The woman said the secret to her longevity is 'never arguing with anyone'.

A dying man said he found the key to happiness. Science backs him up

Washington Post: The dying man, the coffee shop, and the lesson science says we need most.

'It explained everything': Man's workplace outburst led to unexpected diagnosis

Patrick Dare was just 54 when he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

'The world doesn't acknowledge us': The reality of caring for someone with dementia

September is World Alzheimer's Month and advocates say more respite is needed for carers.

Can supplements boost longevity?

New York Times: Many influencers say yes. Here’s what doctors and scientists think.

Caregiver tried to get elderly man's will changed to favour her

'I just want to get all my affairs in order before I snuff it,' one handwritten note read.