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Whangarei woman parasailing to celebrate 104th birthday
Ella Bayes is celebrating her 104th birthday in unique style.
How your appetite changes as you age
A better understanding of the seven ages of appetite could help us stay healthy.
Which do you think looks older?
Research showed it's because of the way smiling increases wrinkling around your eyes.
The surprising number of 80-year-olds still doing it
It's a topic no one really wants to talk about. Here's why research says we should.
New walker model to help elderly
People are having falls because they didn't want to use their walkers, Phil Bracen says.
NZ anti-ageing drug in promising heart disease findings
A Kiwi company's novel anti-ageing drug could play a big role in preventing heart disease.
Rest home ran out of incontinence supplies
No vacuum and lack of food at rest home: staff.
Sprightly seniors dancing in the aisles
Want to age creatively? Maybe you need to start dancing in supermarket aisles.
Single over 50? How to navigate online dating
Etiquette bible DeBrett's reveals its over -50s romance guide for the digital age.
Third of older working Kiwis can't afford to quit
Nearly half of Kiwis plan to work beyond 65 and third of those working say they have to.
Comment | What's wrong with wanting to be slim while pregnant?
Wanting to maintain her body while pregnant, a 42-year-old mum finds herself being judged.
World's oldest man: Lollies are his secret to long life
A Japanese man reveals his unusual theory behind why he's made it to 112.
How to reduce your risk of dementia
COMMENT: Lifestyle choices as simple as staying social can help reduce dementia risk.
Why old men are bitter and bossy
COMMENT: I'm at an age where, 50 years ago, people thought it's reasonable to start dying.
Lonely NZ: Third of elderly spend days alone
Thirty per cent of 37,000 seniors assessed last year spend eight hours or more alone a day
Why men are getting left behind in the dating game
The course of true love never did run smooth - and especially not for men, it seems.
Rest homes understaffed says expert
Good care "should be the norm, it shouldn't be the exception", says rest home researcher.
87-year-old: 'Running has been my saviour'
The almost-90 year old is set to run his 50th half marathon this year.
Everything you know about depression is wrong
Kyle MacDonald on where the real truth about depression is found.
When is the right time to die?
A new book examines what to do when our loved ones are in a critical condition.
The secret to the best sex of your life
You don't have to be a sexpot to have great sex, writes Deborah Hill Cone.
Local Focus: Elderly keeping fit on their feet
A new initiative is helping pensioners keep active. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Nurse Betty: 80 years old and still working
Nurse Betty Jenkins is still going strong after 58 years of nursing.
Does New Zealand need a Minister for Loneliness?
Does New Zealand need to follow the UK and appoint a "Minister for Loneliness"?
What really happens when you age?
Much of what we think about ageing is actually untrue. Here are five myths debunked.
Lonely old men seeking prostitutes for cuddles
Elderly men are often seeking solace in prostitutes for just a cuddle and a chat
How big data could help combat heart failure
Mining untapped health data could help tackle one of the biggest killers of our elderly.
High-tech health gadgets coming to NZ
AI is about to help families keep an eye on their ageing loved ones.
How to live happily and healthy to 100
Top tips to live well til you are old enough to get a telegram from the Queen.
Why middle age is not the end of your vigour
Middle age need not mean the end of health and vigour, writes Niki Bezzant.
Are these two things the secret to long life?
COMMENT: Experts say these two things are the secret to living a longer life.