People seeking home-based caregivers for loved ones can find help via a new app.

Strong evidence of link between deafness and dementia, says US expert.

Meet Margaret Almond, a Tauranga centenarian who's decided it's time to get fit.

Take the test to see how lifestyle changes can affect your "heart age".

Falls could be predicted in older people three weeks before they happen, according to new research using sensors in the home to monitor the occupants' gait.

While many of us lather our skin with creams and lotions for a youthful complexion, we need to view what we eat as being just as important.

NZ can celebrate being pronounced the least corrupt country in the world. But that doesn't mean we should be complacent, writes Bryce Edwards.

French psychologist Marie de Hennezel tells Sharon Stephenson good things improve with age - and that includes sex.

As our population ages, retirement at 65 is becoming out of reach for most.

After growing concerned about her ability to recall things and focus, Rachel Kelly embarked on a five-year search to learn how food can help boost mental clarity.

Falling in love with, and creating a life with, someone much older or younger than you creates unique challenges, writes Emily Winstanley.

Scientists create a prototype for a 3D bio-printer that is capable of printing functional human skins.

A new series looks at the changes and processes that occur in our bodies as we age, the conditions we'll be more susceptible to and how to prevent them.

Weight gain, health problems and violent mood swings - one chronic sufferer reveals the toll of the epidemic no one is talking about.

It's never too late to trim your waist - you just have to be smarter, says Maria Lally.

Experts at Boston University claim to have discovered the game-changing test

Actress Carey Mulligan has urged people to keep close ties with relatives with dementia.

Top-up a short-term measure, ministry says

Jackie Scannell, 60, may not be as flexible as she once was, but the former farmer can still pirouette with the best of them.

We are living and being encouraged to work for longer. So why are employers turning their backs on the over-50s asks Paul Little.

It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers in the United States have found that injecting young blood into old bodies gives them quite the pep-up.

Now there's a radical new recipe for healthy minds - and the good news is, pasta and wine are back on the menu, says Chloe Lambert.

The University of the Third Age is a worldwide movement dedicated to lifelong learning. U3A is flourishing in the Bay, participants telling Juliet Rowan it not only keeps their minds and bodies active, it is fun and social.

As we reach - and pass- the age of 50, it is a time to reflect. David Slack says it should not be a time to regret.

Mel Gibson admits the 34-year age gap between himself and his girlfriend "might cause a problem".

At 117, the world's oldest woman credits one food in particular with the secret to her longevity.

The University of the Third Age is a worldwide movement dedicated to lifelong learning. U3A is flourishing in the Bay, participants telling Juliet Rowan it not only keeps their minds and bodies active, it is fun and social.

A delay at ANZ's deceased estates department is costing grieving families thousands as they struggle to pay funeral costs.

It may feel like a new lease of life, but those who divorce in their latter years and move into another relationship are seriously risking their health.

Hamiltonian Dorris Ratcliffe is 98 years old but has the lifestyle of a woman much younger. She says keeping busy and volunteering makes her life worthwhile.