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She started her school’s cheer squad. At 97, she got to perform again.

Ilagene Doehring proves age is no barrier to cheerleading.

Inside your body, ageing unfolds at remarkably different rates

Parts of our bodies start ageing earlier than others, right down to our organs and cells.

Dementia danger: Where you live in NZ could be worsening your brain health

Where we live in NZ can raise our risk of cognitive decline – with poorer areas worse off.

Listen to Warren Buffett’s advice on wills, most estate planners say

Talking frankly with heirs can lessen feelings of resentment or jealousy, experts say.

I was diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer, but eight years on I’m cancer-free

Telegraph: Martyn Edwards achieved a rare 'complete response' to treatment.

I lost 11kg in four months. At 55, I can finally see my abs

Telegraph: 'I was menopausal and unhappy with my weight so I knew I had to make changes.'

Why stress can cause a stroke in mid life (and how to prevent it)

Telegraph: It’s never too late to start stroke-proofing our lives.

I thought life was too short to live without bacon and booze – then I hit 50

Telegraph: As editor for a 'lad's mag', heavy drinking was part of the day job.

Can crosswords and games prevent dementia?

New York Times: Experts say the answer is a puzzle.

Watch: CCTV shows search for 95yo before she was fatally tasered by NSW police

The officer is facing trial after pleading not guilty to manslaughter.

Talking about death with the love of your life is devastating, but I’m so grateful I did

Telegraph: Crucial donations of blood meant our sons will now remember their dad.

Age Concern calls for Ministry for Loneliness to support elderly New Zealanders

A third of Māori kaumātua live rurally and suffer many inequities.

Why a little bit of belly fat is healthier than you think

Telegraph: A new US study suggests some middle-age-spread is more harmful than others.

Opinion: No one told me this would happen to my body in my 40s

OPINION: A decline in strength as we age is little recognised and infrequently discussed.

Far North woman warns others after bag plucked from supermarket trolley

Pensioner too scared to do anything when her bag was taken outside Pak'nSave Kaitāia.

Do people in ‘blue zones’ actually live longer?

New York Times: The premise is catchy, but some think it’s based on faulty data.