Older People
Are vitamin manufacturers unfairly marketing to older people?
According to new research, almost 75 percent of healthy Australians aged over 70 years use complementary medicines, either daily or occasionally. But how necessary are these supplementary medicines… Audio
Research finds Covid's long tail has sting for NZ elders
Older people are continuing to suffer the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, even as New Zealand returns to a relative sense of normality, according to new research. While the country has avoided mass… Audio
Why are some older people malnourished?
New research exploring the eating habits of older people has provided important insights for helping to prevent malnutrition in ageing New Zealanders. The study was completed by researchers at… Audio
Professor Sarah Harper - The ageing population
With a background in anthropology and population studies, Sarah Harper is Professor of Gerontology at the University of Oxford, a Fellow at University College, and the founding director of the Oxford… Audio
Insight: Facing down loneliness for NZ's ageing population
With the UK having recently appointed a Minister of loneliness, Sally Round takes a look what can be done in New Zealand to address the problem, which will likely balloon as the population ages. Video, Audio
Desperate need to house lonely seniors: 'It’s a hidden problem'
Older people living in their cars and desperate for affordable accommodation have been knocking on the doors of Nelson housing charity Abbeyfield.
Desperate need to house lonely seniors
Older people living in their cars have been knocking on the doors of a Nelson housing charity, desperate for affordable accommodation. Volunteer groups are calling for more housing choices for seniors… Audio
How do you make a city 'age-friendly'?
No public loos, prohibitive ramps, not enough benches, for many older people our towns and cities have become no-go areas. Tom Scharf and Vanessa Burholt are experts in helping turn communities into… Audio
No warning for home help cuts, say elders
Some elderly people in Hutt Valley say they are shocked to learn their home-help hours are being cut back without warning.