Aged Care
DHB threatens to cut off 96-year-old's home help in Levin
A 96-year-old Horowhenua woman - whose home-help services have been cut by the MidCentral District Health Board - says the move has taken away her individuality. Video, Audio
Arvida buying three villages for $66 mln
Aged care company Arvida says it's on the look out for more businesses to acquire as smaller operators come on the market. Audio
Let Family Court decide euthanasia issues - ex-PM
Former prime minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer has waded into the emotionally-charged euthanasia debate, calling for the Family Court to have the final say.
Appeal for 'brave' decision on voluntary euthanasia
Politicians must be principled and brave on the question of voluntary euthanasia, Lecretia Seales' widower says. Audio
Episode 5 - Who cares?
Who will take care of us when we can’t take care of ourselves? And how much choice will we have in the matter, once the time comes? Video, Audio
Elderly assaults: 'They don't want you to know'
Hundreds of elderly Kiwis are being assaulted every year, with the most attacks reported in South Auckland and Wellington.
Far too few new homes suit elderly people - lobby group
Just 2 percent of new houses are designed to suit the elderly - and New Zealand's ageing population makes that a problem, a housing lobby group says.
Arvida profit above float forecast
Aquisitions and high demand has seen the retirement village operator Arvida Group report a better than expected full-year result.
Robotic seals for therapy and company
A colony of 13 robotic seals is changing people's lives at an Auckland retirement village. With Dr Elizabeth Broadbent from the University of Auckland, Orquidea Mortera of Selwyn Village and James… Audio, Gallery
Aged care beds area of focus - retirement analyst
A retirement sector analyst says a shortage of aged care beds offers providers a good opportunity for growth. Audio
Elderly woman abused while in care - report
A private hospital worker abused an elderly woman, leaving her with bruising and unable to walk after the attack, an investigation has found. Audio
West Coast DHB to close Buller rest home
The West Coast District Health Board is closing an aged care facility in Westport as occupancy levels continue to fall.
Hens in rest homes
How keeping chickens is making people happier in retirement homes. Douglas Hunter's the director of a charity called Equal Arts that set up HenPower. Audio, Gallery
Warning over Auckland retirement units
An analyst is warning of a growing risk of an oversupply of retirement units in Auckland.
Claims home care workers not getting enough training/support
Are home care workers in retirement villages being asked to do too much, without adequate training or support? Some workers say although they're meant to be looking after the "independent living"… Audio
Residents of Hokitika's only Rest Home face an uncertain future
Major flooding in the West Coast has forced the evacuation of the Allen Bryant Rest Home. Its 45 residents face an uncertain future as they wait 4-6 months to return. The Rest Home was named after… Audio
Present Perfect - Evan Briggs
Feeling connected as we age can be a challenge, but one retirement village has come up with a unique way to keep its residents engaged. Providence Mount St. Vincent, is a retirement facility in… Audio
Management and worker pay at retirement homes
Aged care workers are among the lowest paid their CEOs are on the list of the highest paid. Economist Brian Gaynor joins the Panel to tell us what goes into running a retirement facility. Audio
Maori palliative care stories become nursing resource
A new resource for Maori palliative care has been developed by a team at the University of Auckland's School of Nursing. Audio
Ryman says it cannot grow fast enough to meet demand
Ryman Healthcare says it cannot grow fast enough to meet the pent-up demand for its services. Audio