Alzheimer's disease probably affects twice as many people as current estimates suggest.

We have an ageing population, and a good bus service is essential.

Getting cataract surgery can depend on where you live.

There is a difference between sensible precaution and fear-driven acceptance of censorship

The number of children a woman has slows the rate at which she ages, a study has found.

If elderly can't identify common odours, it may be an indication dementia lies ahead.

Two Auckland sisters are helping people keep their memory in tip-top condition.

Groups say DHB funding move is devastating for socially isolated.

More friends for elderly folks who just need company. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The idea adults in their middle years face a dark night of the soul is deeply rooted.

From time travel to dreams, scientists answer - or try to - 10 of the biggest questions.

Russian researchers claim 122-year-old was actually her 99-year-old daughter.

Today's retirees need a range of accommodation options.

Here are the key warning signs to look for at every age.

Many who have persistent pain struggle to get adequate help.

The 70-year-old can't stand or speak - but must move out.

She earned millions a year and was one of the most recognisable faces on television.

For superannuitants, rates and insurance are pushing up the cost of living.

In August with 500 out of nearly 5,000 registered nursing positions empty.

Study calls for more resourcing for older migrants to help themselves.

COMMENT: We have more than a highly successful government retirement programme in NZ.

Audine Robson is sharing a large Auckland home with 11 other pensioners.

Centenarian insists he feels "great" thanks to his daily workouts and thinking positively.

Australia is setting up an Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

The digital world is advancing and some seniors are being left behind.

It sounds like The Handmaid's Tale but this nation is disinterested in having babies.

Lure Hsu, a Taiwanese interior designer, has just turned 43. Seriously, 43.

COMMENT: Much more can be done for the rapidly rising numbers of those living with it.

High net migration has helped boost NZ's population by 443,000 in five years.

COMMENT: People now realise they're not programmed to follow predetermined paths in life.