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1 in 10 older people estimated to be victims of elder abuse
Tough economic times and financial pressure are partly behind a spike in financial elder abuse cases, according to aged care workers. Age concern estimates 1 in 10 older people are victims of elder… Audio
Dr Peter Sudmant on age and genetics
Genetics matter less the older you get, says a study out of the University of California. What are the implications of that for us? How should we use that information? Dr Peter Sudmant is an… Audio
Cognitive tests to assess driver impairment called into question
Grey Power is calling for a change to elderly driver assessments. Audio
World’s oldest doctor the subject of new documentary
The world's oldest practising doctor is about to become the subject of a new documentary. 100-year-old neurologist Dr Howard Tucker has witnessed advances in medicine right through from lobotomies to… Audio
Want to ward off pain during ageing? Exercise harder
Engaging in high levels of physical activities, such as running or a game of tennis, once a week can help stave off chronic musculoskeletal pain as we age. That's the key finding from a new study out… Audio
Struggling to hear in noisy settings? It could be dementia
Do you struggle to hear people or keep up with conversations when there's noise around? A new study of 80,000 adults over the age of 60 links this to dementia risk. Epidemiologist and study author… Audio
Teens have day in Court of Appeal calling for voting age of 16
A bid to lower the voting age to sixteen has seen teenagers spend the day trying to convince the Court of Appeal leaving them out is unjustified discrimination.
The group, Make It 16, took the case… Audio
Dr Doug Wilson: Navigating Life's Journey in Your Later Years
Ageing well is not just about longevity, according to medical academic Doug Wilson. It is the art of living well, making the most of the time we have, and finding ways to enhance our happiness and… Audio
Age no barrier to successful weight loss, study shows
A new study from the University of Warwick has concluded that lifestyle changes to manage weight loss are effective in reducing obesity regardless of age. Lead author Dr Thomas Barber of Warwick… Audio
Doug Wilson: Learning to live older
Medical academic, former pharmaceutical executive, and author of Ageing For Beginners, Doug Wilson's back, reporting in from the other side of 80. This week, like many other life stage transitions… Audio
Millennials more interested in income than Gen Xers
A landmark research project has returned some surprising insights into how we change as we age. Among other findings, the study suggests Millennials are more interested in income and career… Audio
New Zealanders in favour of euthanasia legislation
The latest survey from Research NZ shows that Kiwis continue to be heavily in favour of euthanasia legislation, while the cannabis question remains finely balanced. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the show… Audio
Doug Wilson: protecting our elderly if Covid-19 returns to NZ
Our expert on ageing Doug Wilson's back with his take on how the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic will affect older New Zealanders and what we need to do to protect them should the virus start spreading… Audio
More support needed for the elderly even outside lockdowns
Vulnerable older people will still need help, even after the covid-19 pandemic is over, community organisations say.
More than two thirds of Kiwis support End of Life Choice bill
Seventy per cent of New Zealanders polled in a Research New Zealand online panel have stated they are in favour of the legislation which allows terminally-ill adults to request a medically-assisted… Audio
Yes, wisdom and happiness really do come with age
Dilip Jeste is a professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at UC San Diego and director of the UCSD Center for Healthy Aging, and he's challenging people to take another look at their perceptions of… Audio
National's plan to raise pension age to 67 'ridiculous'
Grey Power is branding the National Party's promise to raise the pension age to 67 if elected into government as ridiculous.
It's something that former Prime Minister and National Leader John Key… Audio
Dr. Saul Newman: debunking the 'Blue Zone' longevity myth
A new study from Dr. Saul Newman, a researcher at the Australian National University, suggests the concept of age-enhancing 'Blue Zones' might in fact be fraudulent.
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Support needed for people at risk of getting lost – LandSAR
As New Zealand's population continues to age, Land Search and Rescue is seeing a big spike in the number of search operations for people with cognitive impairment who have wandered off. Audio
The cost of Superannuation
The question around whether the pension age can remain at 65 is often debated, and today we ask Susan St John, Director of The Retirement Policy and Research Centre at Auckland University. Audio
