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Test measures life expectancy
A blood test to determine how fast someone is ageing has been shown to work on a population of wild bird.
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Older drivers failing competency tests
Nearly half of all senior drivers referred by doctors for on-road competency tests this year have failed, Transport Ministry figures reveal.
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Big jump in elderly road casualties
A surge in the number of older people being killed or seriously injured on the roads is being blamed on their fragility and New Zealand's ageing population.
![The secret to beauty comes with age](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The secret to beauty comes with age
A positive self-image helps take the angst out of ageing.
![Ann David: When intention is key](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Ann David: When intention is key
Anyone who can understand the difference between rape and lovemaking can understand the difference between killing and compassionate assistance to die, writes Ann David.
![Bernard Hickey: Old savers drag on investment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Bernard Hickey: Old savers drag on investment
New Zealanders and their fund managers can't seem to stomach investing in big, hairy, risky long-term privately funded infrastructure projects.
![Dying man locked up over final splash-out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Dying man locked up over final splash-out
A man's pre-death spend up, unappreciated by his family, landed him in a psychiatric hospital.
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Dita De Boni: The more things change ...
When I turn 80 and before I need pre-packaged, means-tested care from one of NZ's friendly retirement corporations, I plan to live like a king.
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Sun protection is paramount
A leading New York dermatologist says treating sun damage is not just superficial, it is good survival strategy.