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Deborah Hill Cone: Getting older - get used to it
Ageing afflicts us all eventually, so maybe it's time to declare truce in the battle of the generations.

Older does mean wiser
The over-55s use their brains more efficiently than their younger counterparts, say scientists.

We're not that old, seniors tell survey
Senior New Zealanders feel nearly 20 years younger than their age and most believe others see them as younger ...

Number of ageing patients set to soar
Primary health care in Waikato faces future where demand outstrips resources, DHB told.

Japan hits new centenarian high
The number of people aged 100 or older in rapidly greying Japan has hit a record high for the 41st consecutive year.

Miranda Sawyer: The days of our lives
Writer Miranda Sawyer on the quiet desperation of a midlife crisis.

Wendyl Nissen: Still hot or whistling in the dark?
Cat calls and lustful leers from men in hard hats and middle-aged perverts? I prefer being invisible, says Wendyl Nissen.

The bald truth
Radical transplant and regrowth techniques mean that men may be looking forward to a luxuriantly hirsute future, writes newly-bald Tim Lott.

Q&A: When should you consult a geriatrician?
Exactly what is a geriatrician and when are you considered old enough to consult such a specialist?

Gill South: Wrinkle little star
Gill South plays a Remuera lady for a day, getting herself an anti-ageing facial at Lucy & the Powder Room.