LifestyleHow to spot the early signs of dementiaStrange behaviours can be warning signs for a more serious condition.06 Oct 12:00 AM
EntertainmentChris Hemsworth's health update after Alzheimer's warningThe actor's chances of developing the degenerative condition are eight to 10 times higher.04 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Yes, menopause is difficult for women – but it’s not a ‘disability’Telegraph: A landmark UK employment case is a double-edged sword, writes Celia Walden.02 Oct 08:20 PM
New ZealandWoman with dementia sent home from hospital despite warningsAlzheimer's patient couldn't tell staff what day it was, but they sent her home - twice.02 Oct 03:33 AM
LifestyleSeven ways your brain (and life) gets better with ageIt's not all downhill – knowledge and experience boost ‘the positivity effect'.01 Oct 06:00 AM
LifestyleMy daughter was diagnosed with dementia at 37 – it tore our family apartChristine Rendall watched as her daughter ceased to be herself.29 Sep 04:42 AM
New ZealandDancers celebrate four decades of putting their best feet forwardPalmerston North’s Over 50s Dance Group started in 1983.25 Sep 10:56 PM
New ZealandA win-win situation: New programme pairs unwanted adult cats with elderly Far North residents"Everyone wants kittens, so there’s a lot of adult cats in the rescue".24 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: On crime, climate, a stadium, grey power and men's healthOPINION: Letters and premium debate on the All Blacks and more.19 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careThe plight of the hidden carers in your workforceFinancial Times: Millions of staff secretly juggle busy jobs with demanding caring duties.18 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandLove at first sight and no time to waste as rest home residents marry“I had a good look at him, and I just thought, ‘Wow’.”18 Sep 03:56 AM
New ZealandHeat limits needed to protect vulnerable, climate researcher saysAs temperatures rise, more people will be at risk from heat stress during extreme seasons.17 Sep 11:10 PM
All BlacksFormer All Black Roy Roper dies weeks after his 100th birthdayFamily say they will always "value" former All Black who made it to 100 as a great father15 Sep 03:25 AM
New ZealandHuman connections important to curb lonelinessFriendship important for centenarian.13 Sep 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRest homes charging up to $100 a day for ‘premium’ roomsCharges range from $10 to $100 a day, and can vary by specific room.02 Sep 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'My four-point plan to survive the Hormone Olympics'Kids becoming teens as menopause looms is a real double-whammy. Here's how to manage it.27 Aug 02:38 AM
Lifestyle‘I feel more comfortable in a bikini in my 50s than I ever did in my 20s’Midlife women are driving a boom in sales of the two-piece, and with good reason.27 Aug 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Total shock': Waikato man's mother accidentally cremated before funeral'I cremated your mother today by mistake'.26 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: How much interest rate pain is too much to bear?Are mortgage-free boomers diminishing the impact of monetary policy?24 Aug 02:30 AM
New Zealand80-year-old refused five rentals as elder housing 'crisis' looms in cityAdvocates say there's a "vacuum" of housing for seniors after council villages sold.14 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLinda HallLinda Hall: Don't you dare call me 'dear'OPINION: You might as well say "you have grey hair, therefore you are old and doddery".08 Aug 03:05 AM
New ZealandGPs close their books to new patients: Appointment wait reaches four weeksStruggling to see your GP? You’re not alone.04 Aug 06:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJesse Mulligan on life at 47: 'When I look in the mirror I fear I don’t see the same person other people see'Study finds we're unhappiest at age 47. We ask well-known 47-year-olds what they think.04 Aug 05:00 PM
Lifestyle‘My new lease on life’: Kiwi woman's third bout with cancerRather than living in fear, Mary Dobson is embracing an adventure-filled future.29 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandCelebration marks new owners at RahiriRahiri manager pleased the home is again able to offer day-stays.24 Jul 12:16 AM
New ZealandBeloved Northlander Phyllis Clark to turn 100She believes exploring the world has added to her overall health.23 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Ferries and rail travel, Fifa tickets, tax and party slogansOpinion: Letters on Matariki and beach hoons, premium debate on if inflation is easing.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ridiculous' rates rise will hit struggling superannuants hard, say advocates"There [are] some real sad cases out there at the moment."12 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Landlord should be ashamed': Fears for residents after Mt Eden rest home to close51 elderly residents will now have to find a new home.12 Jul 01:02 AM
New Zealand'I burst into tears': Pensioners left without care due to no-shows"I’ve been left here having to ring my husband at work."07 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Lived through both world wars': Margaret Lambourn turns 108Margaret Lambourn decoded messages for the Royal Air Force during World War II.04 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Hanging out at the Men’s ShedWe work towards it all our lives, but adjusting to retirement can take time.02 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandSecrets of the dying: Hospice nurses reveal patients' last wishesA patient who would only meet in a pub, a man whose wife said he was going to die at 3pm.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A jolly good time': NZ's second-oldest person marks 109th birthday with a songElla Wilson had a song in her heart as she marked her big birthday.28 Jun 05:36 AM
