Why does age matter so much in our society? Why it is used as the litmus test for one's presumed capabilities, skills, and proficiency?

The thought of starting over can be daunting. Over the years after helping scores of empty-nesters downsize, we've found that folks sometimes lose their way during this phase.

Attending a fundraising dinner recently, I found myself sitting next to a surgeon from the United States, writes Peter Bromhead.

Getting a good night’s sleep can be challenging, especially as we age. About half of all older adults report sleeping difficulties.

It may seem too good to be true, but a guilt-free chocolate that promises to combat wrinkles and sagging skin has been developed by scientists.

Prime Minister John Key's negative reaction when Local Government New Zealand called for debate on the future funding of councils' activities was facile and myopic.

"It's not teenage sex, but it's very satisfying. We love to experiment. We love to dance. There is a lot of cuddling and snuggling."

Len Darr's 100th birthday celebration unexpectedly healed a lingering regret after his years of volunteer work helping the sick and injured.

Chemical changes in DNA can help us understand people’s “biological age” - a measure of how old their body is that seems to be able to predict when people are going to die.

"So, how were your annual holidays?" asked a friend, oblivious to the fact that I appeared to be a pent-up ball of anguish.

Allan and Robynne Tibble run KiwiBerry Lodge and Orchard near Opotiki in the Bay of Plenty.

Harris and Miller provides small businesses with administration support and training. Our focus is on the business owner/manager and making sure they have the tools they need to run their business.

Ultra Pet Food specialises in the sale and distribution of New Zealand-made, premium dry food for dogs and cats.

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As an octogenarian, I may have left my run in the romance department a bit late, unless somebody knows a surgeon who can rejuvenate certain other intimate parts of my anatomy, writes Peter Bromhead.

New Zealand's retirement age may be 65, but it's clearly not the finish line in the career of lots of Kiwis.

He always had an eye for the ladies, but now Jack Nicholson has admitted to being lonely as he faces dying with nobody by his side.

Menopausal women who suffer hot flashes are nearly twice as likely to later suffer hip fractures, according to a new study.

Why does ageing hold such special horror for me? Because it confronts us with the truth: we are all going to die.

Early retirement is an unrealistic dream for many adult Kiwis and some fear they will have to work into their 70s.

An excellent communicator albeit with a quietly confident manner, highly successful but without any arrogance, an affinity with those moving into quiet retirement but with a love of hard-rocking Shihad - Ryman Healthcare boss Simon Challies.

Baby-boomer Leigh Bramwell reckons this is a good time to be old.

Ewan McDonald’s father taught kids to swim. Except for one child who was scared of the water.

On Tuesday, right on my 63rd birthday, a press release from the retirement policy and research centre at the University of Auckland announced that New Zealand now has one of the developed world's....

Adult nappies will soon outsell baby nappies in Japan. And according to Harvard economics professor David Bloom, that's a stark warning for NZ.

Every Wednesday afternoon at around 2.15, Janusz Szubski sings. You have to be standing close to hear him, but it doesn't make much difference: he's not singing for you.

A woman believed to be New Zealand's oldest resident has died at the age of 110 at a rest home north of Wellington.

Whether we wake today to a brave new world or more of the same old muddle, it's undeniable that the past few weeks have been so preoccupying that we have been diverted from more important matters.