How would you feel about staying in your job till well into your 70s - or even your 80s?

Be prepared for a long retirement if medical advances continue at their current pace, says health reporter Martin Johnston.

A rest home and hospital for the aged in South Auckland will close next month after it failed to meet standards imposed by health authorities.

MidCentral District Health Board has released a damning audit report of Palmerston North's Rosa A Lea Rest Home, which it closed last month.

Appearance is a useful guide to longevity and can be used to distinguish those who will die young from those likely to live to a great age, researchers say.

Free trips for pensioners on Waiheke Island ferries are under review because they are costing the SuperGold Card scheme too much.

Residents at an Auckland retirement village are about to meet their newest carer.

A major elderly care operator has accused health authorities of a "witch hunt" over the closure of a rest home.

An inspection team finds a 103-year-old woman tied to her bed with a sheet, during an audit of a Palmerston North rest home.

A new 'people's choice' award for the best KiwiSaver communicators has been announced.

It's easy for Sarah Murdoch to appear untouched on a women's mag, writes Kerry Woodham, she's gorgeous and can afford the best skincare.