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Kiwis importing hearing aids to avoid prohibitive local costs
Carolyn Cooper warns that untreated hearing loss increases the risk of dementia.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
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New York Times: Your body changes during menopause. So should your fitness routine.
The best exercises to boost your brain health after 60
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What it's like to make your ‘final move’ into a retirement village
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World’s oldest person dies hours after heartbreaking final update
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How do you make it to 100? Reviewing centenarians' health habits
Lifestyle factors account for more than 60% of successful ageing.
Photo competition launched to show people aged 65-plus 'living their best life'
The winning photos will feature in an outdoor exhibition in Tauranga.
Feeling old? Your molecules change rapidly around ages 44 and 60, study says
Your 40s and 60s are critical times for molecular shifts in your body’s ageing process.
How much alcohol should you be drinking in your 50s?
Telegraph: Here’s how to know if your alcohol consumption is affecting your health.
Police say Waikato retirement village death not suspicious
Police say investigations did not identify anything to suggest the death was suspicious.
Teri Hatcher: ‘Matthew Perry and I were both kicked off the same dating app’
Telegraph: Ageing, rumours, and why her 'evil' role in Coraline is her best.
How hearing and vision loss increase the risk of dementia
New York Times: Treating sensory loss could stave off dementia, experts say.
Texting with one finger - and 19 other habits that prove you’re a boomer
Which ‘boomerisms’ are you guilty of?
Is it really possible to reverse your biological age?
Joanna Wane reveals the final results of her 12-month challenge to turn back the clock.
How swapping bacon for beans could cut dementia risk by 25%
Research finds 'significant association' between processed red meat and cognitive decline.
Freestyler: Bill Knobloch knocks goal right out of the water
He wanted to swim 20km and raise $350 for the cause. He swam 32km, and raised over $2600.
How your vision can predict dementia 12 years before it is diagnosed
The latest research promises new ways of identifying those at risk of developing dementia.
A drug that can extend your life by 25%? Beware the hype
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How menopause affects ADHD symptoms in women
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How to beat the big four diseases of ageing
Telegraph: How lifestyle choices can help prevent some major illnesses.
How to (gently) talk to ageing parents about downsizing and decluttering
It can feel insensitive, and even morbid, but there are tactful ways to start the process.
What is 'exercise snacking' and how is it good for you?
You don't have to go to the gym for this one.
What to expect if you're over 80 and diagnosed with Covid
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For healthy ageing, light exercise or sleep beats being sedentary
Replacing the TV with light activity, or sleep for some people, can enable healthy ageing.
Want to live to 100? It might be time to try this new supplement
Telegraph: Can NAD+, the latest longevity pill, help restore youthful vigour?
Marae-based Northland dementia clinic extended
The mate wareware (dementia) treatment trial was a success and has been extended.
How to spot ageing bones before you fall foul of a fracture
Telegraph: Osteoporosis has no symptoms. So how can you assess your bone health?
'An HR cop-out': Why older workers should ignore the 'you're over-qualified' line
In a tough job market, there are tips and tricks for older workers to land jobs.
‘I’m 62 and having amazing sex with a man half my age’
Rachel Johnson gives advice to women who are ashamed of having sex with younger men.
Seven ways gardening can help stave off dementia
Gardening can enhance brain function and prolong cognitive health,