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More empathy, less risk of dementia – how women’s brains work differently to men’s
Telegraph: Here’s the science behind the brain battle of the sexes.

What happens to your brain when you retire?
NY Times: Early retirees may experience less decline, especially with less demanding jobs.

Booming: NZ v Oz over-70s cricket ‘test match’ showcases golden oldies sport
Mike Thorpe went along to watch the experienced players at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Opinion: Your body doesn’t have to go downhill in your 60s
Telegraph: It's never too late to get fitter, stronger, and happier.

Do we age steadily, or in bursts?
New York Times: If you suddenly feel older, you’re not just imagining it.

Seventy and swiping: Navigating dating apps at 70
Telegraph: Dating apps aren't just for the younger generation.

Sir Elton John reveals emotional struggle with mortality
The music icon broke down in tears for 45 minutes.

Ask an expert: My wife has developed unattractive wrinkles that put me off sex - what should she do?
Telegraph: A man finds it hard to be honest about his wife’s ageing face.

'Loved by all' Remembering beloved showman Eddie Hemara
Northland's beloved popular music showman Eddie Hemara died at the weekend.

Opinion: How old is old?
After an existential bus encounter, 64-year-old Chris Mirams reflects on ageing.

‘Red wine’: Taradale’s woman secret to a long life at 100
'I feel like I’m having my second childhood.'

Centenarians share their longevity formula: ‘Staying busy gives you purpose’
Staying busy, enjoying hobbies, and having a sense of community are all recommended.

Can reprogramming our genes make us young again?
A breakthrough in longevity research may be nearing its first human trials.

Pig brains and oxygen chambers: How the super-rich are biohacking their way to immortality
Telegraph: For high society, the quest for eternal life has become an expensive hobby.

‘Not out of danger’: Pope undergoes two procedures after respiratory failure
Pope Francis required two bronchoscopies due to breathing attacks on Monday.

Opinion: I’m still learning to fight my own stereotypes about ageing — at age 67
OPINION: I realised I needed a reset against my harmful, self-imposed ageist beliefs.

As an oncologist, I have advice: Don’t wait until retirement to enjoy life
Here are five things my patients have taught me about living meaningfully.

I thought I was a fit 52-year-old man – until I tried Reformer Pilates
Telegraph: Pilates isn’t just for toned women.

Opinion: Five reasons Boomer men had it easier than the rest of us
OPINION: Boomer men grew up during a time of full employment and rising wages.

Eating cheese and open fires among 25 things linked to longer life
Where you live and what you eat are surprising influencers with regard to life expectancy.

Confronting Alzheimer's: Michael Hurst and Jennifer Ward-Lealand's bittersweet love story
How the couple's new play cuts close to home.