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Embrace your inner nana
The trend for hobbies and habits of yesteryear is back in vogue your inner.

Anti-ageing industry quiet on risk
However, a new book has revealed a disturbing lack of safety regulations in an industry promising an extended youth.

<i>Craig McIvor</i>: Sins of the father ensuring the continuity of family-owned firms
Simple handover plan can remove the angst and smooth the transition of a family business to a new generation.

Rest homes reject DHB demand for birth details
Rest homes are refusing to comply with a demand to find old people's birth certificates to prove they are eligible for care subsidies.

Buy before you die
The cost of dying has taken on a new twist - you can now put a funeral on layby much like any other consumer good.

PM makes a case for compulsory super
John Key says public opinion has shifted since compulsory superannuation was rejected in a 1997 referendum.

Abuse of trust hitting elderly
Financial abuse is the second most common form of maltreatment of older people, and the economic downturn may be aggravating the situation.

Twins celebrate century of sisterhood
'I like fat. There's no fat on the blessed meat now.' So said Audrey Duthie when asked the secret to living a long life.

<i>Gillian Marie:</i> Rest homes must be more than holding cells for elderly
Gillian Marie says we must take action to ensure seniors are not denied their right to quality care.

<i>Geoff Harper:</i> Country's rest home industry leaves a lot to be desired
Geoff Harper asks whether we are warehousing our elderly for profit.