OpinionThis isn't the midlife crisis I expectedNow in his fifties, Stephen Armstrong is going through a different middle age to the one he was expecting.13 Jul 11:50 PM
OpinionMatt HeathHeath: Why old people shouldn't voteCOMMENT: I mean no disrespect to older people. I hope to be elderly myself one day. I just don't want them voting any more.03 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Self-serving oldies moan over free ridesCOMMENT: Sometimes it really is embarrassing to be a baby-boomer.14 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleBay birthday girl looking forward to 100thIrene More was born on the fifth day of June, 1916.03 Jun 12:24 AM
BDBDAged careRyman posts another record profitRyman Healthcare posted another record full-year profit, rounding out 14 straight years of earnings growth as NZ's largest retirement village operator.19 May 10:30 PM
LifestyleRedheads may have the secret to anti-ageingPeople with red hair have long been the butt of unfair jokes, but a study suggests that when it comes to ageing they may have the last laugh.30 Apr 02:34 AM
LifestyleWhy a mid-life crisis may be good for youHaving a mid-life crisis is more common than you may think with six in ten of those aged 40 to 59 admitting they might be experiencing one.29 Apr 03:30 AM
LifestyleMeditation can knock 7 years off age of your brainMeditation doesn't just relax the mind - it could also keep it young.25 Apr 09:27 AM
LifestyleWomen healthier after their husbands die - studyMarriage has long been thought to be beneficial - both in sickness and in health. But a study suggests that widows actually suffer less stress and frailty than wives whose husbands are still alive.23 Apr 11:00 PM
OpinionNiki Bezzant: Swap twilight for highlightsCOMMENT: If the fit, strong-looking people in their 60s and 70s I see there are anything to go by, it's never too late to start getting strong.23 Apr 09:08 PM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedMegan Nicol Reed: How being selfish is now a virtueEach week Megan Nicol Reed talks through what's on all of our minds.22 Apr 02:28 AM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedMegan Nicol Reed: We are all somebody's childI counselled my young daughter last week that we should do what scares us; it informs us of what we are capable, reminds us we are alive.15 Apr 12:30 AM
LifestyleMen 'closing gender gap' for healthy life expectancyBoys are catching up with girls in the health stakes, figures have shown.11 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestylePeople in their 90s reveal ageing secretThere are many reasons why some people live long healthy lives while others don't, but one of them is undoubtedly genes.27 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow retirement affects your healthA new study reveals how life after work can take a negative turn.25 Feb 04:00 AM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: We're living longer, but do we really want to?Here's an interesting statistic: since 1840, life expectancy at birth has risen three months each year, come war, epidemics or advances in medical science.18 Feb 08:30 PM
LifestyleOnline dating boom among over-55sThose in their 20s and 30s might want to be careful next time they go looking for love online - they might run into their parents.14 Feb 02:30 AM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Why I hated going to Granny'sAs a teen, I couldn't have explained why, because I've only just figured it out, writes Verity Johnson.12 Feb 12:15 AM
LifestyleWhat alcohol does to your body after 40A study has found mothers over 40 are at the forefront of a middle-aged drinking epidemic.03 Jan 01:00 AM
LifestyleDrug that could let you live to 120Scientists now believe it is possible to stop people growing old and to consign diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's to history.30 Nov 01:05 AM
EntertainmentBoomers rock recordsWho said rock'n roll was for kids? It's a golden age for golden oldies who refuse to grow old.25 Nov 04:00 PM
Aged careRyman profits soar 23pcThings are booming at rest-home builder and operator Ryman Healtcare, with profits growing and a pipeline of new villages underway.19 Nov 08:00 PM
LifestyleSudden change of humour could signal dementia - studyDeveloping a sudden liking for slapstick comedy could herald the onset of dementia up to nine years before the illness is diagnosed.11 Nov 04:15 AM
LifestyleHow our feelings of envy fade as we get olderThe green-eyed monster of envy has a tighter grip on young adults than on their elders, a study has found.07 Nov 01:30 AM
LifestyleElderly can't cope with visual distractions when drivingOlder people have vision that is three times slower than younger people when coping with distractions, which could make them less safe drivers, a study has found.25 Oct 08:00 PM
Aged careRetirement village disputes overhaul tippedRetirement village dispute resolutions could soon be improved, after gaps in the system were criticised.19 Oct 09:20 PM
Aged careMillennials' top competition for apartments? ParentsMillennials have tough new competition for apartments and flats heating up the nation's housing market: Mum and Dad.19 Oct 12:30 AM
OpinionPaul Spoonley: Booming elderly have more to offer the youngForty years ago, the Queen sent about 100 letters a week to Britons who had reached the age of 100.12 Oct 08:33 PM
LifestyleBad teeth age us by 12 years - expertsA panel of 1,000 people were shown images of celebrities with stained teeth and cleaned teeth and asked to guess their ages.08 Oct 12:50 AM
OpinionMark Ebrey: Three-bedroom house for $45,000?My town actually went backwards in the last QV figures, with one real estate company listing a solid three-bedroom home for $45,000, writes Mark Ebrey.23 Sep 01:42 AM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Kids turn the tables in a blinkWe all hope our children will surpass us one day. But you don't want it to happen while they're still at primary school, writes Matt Heath.20 Sep 09:29 PM
LifestyleDiabetes pill cuts heart attacksA diabetes pill is the first drug to show promise in helping subdue two of the world's most rampant health epidemics.18 Sep 01:00 AM
