Aged careAnti-ageing industry quiet on riskHowever, a new book has revealed a disturbing lack of safety regulations in an industry promising an extended youth.10 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandUrgent plan needed for over-65s - reportAn urgent care plan is needed to meet the needs of NZ's over 65 population which will rise by 84pc in the next 15 years, according to a review.07 Sep 11:42 PM
Small BusinessSuccess: Flooring firm tries to avoid slip upsImpact-absorbent tiles could become a safety feature in rest homes.05 Sep 05:30 PM
Small Business<i>Craig McIvor</i>: Sins of the father ensuring the continuity of family-owned firmsSimple handover plan can remove the angst and smooth the transition of a family business to a new generation.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandRest homes reject DHB demand for birth detailsRest homes are refusing to comply with a demand to find old people's birth certificates to prove they are eligible for care subsidies.30 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBuy before you dieThe cost of dying has taken on a new twist - you can now put a funeral on layby much like any other consumer good.21 Aug 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Susan St John & Claire Dale:</i> Pension rules causing stress and ill health16 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPM makes a case for compulsory superJohn Key says public opinion has shifted since compulsory superannuation was rejected in a 1997 referendum.16 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldFBI forces the 'granddad bandit' robber into retirementHe was ageing, bald and a bit pot-bellied, but the man whom the FBI dubbed the 'Granddad Bandit' was, above all, brazen.12 Aug 10:00 PM
Aged careAbuse of trust hitting elderlyFinancial abuse is the second most common form of maltreatment of older people, and the economic downturn may be aggravating the situation.07 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandTwins 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.04 Aug 04:00 PM
Opinion<i>Gillian Marie:</i> Rest homes must be more than holding cells for elderlyGillian Marie says we must take action to ensure seniors are not denied their right to quality care.28 Jul 04:00 PM
Opinion<i>Geoff Harper:</i> Country's rest home industry leaves a lot to be desiredGeoff Harper asks whether we are warehousing our elderly for profit.26 Jul 04:00 PM
OpinionNoelle McCarthy<i>Noelle McCarthy:</i> Quaking ... at the relentless march of time15 Jul 09:30 PM
EntertainmentUK's Baby Boomers get their own TV channelVintage TV, which is due to begin broadcasting in September, is aimed at the over-fifties.30 Jun 03:23 AM
LifestyleWhat's behind Gwyneth's bone diseaseA range of factors lie behind actress Gwyneth Paltrow's bone-wasting condition osteopenia.29 Jun 11:35 PM
New ZealandIncreasing number of NZers going blindAbout 68,000 New Zealanders aged over 40 already have glaucoma and the number is likely to increase as the population ages and people live longer.28 Jun 11:37 PM
