Aging
Doug Wilson - Walking your way to better aging
Dr Doug Wilson has a medical degree from New Zealand, a PhD from the University of London and has pursued postgraduate work and medical research globally. He currently consults and acts as the chief… Audio
Young blood could have positive benefits for elderly
Dr Doug Wilson has a medical degree from New Zealand, a PhD from the University of London and has pursued postgraduate work and medical research globally. He currently consults and acts as the chief… Audio
Carl Honoré: 'Mortality gives ageing a bad name'
Now that we are living longer lives, it's time to take on the "toxic myth" that younger is always better, says Canadian writer Carl Honoré. While it's true that with age many things are lost, many… Audio
What a NZ study of people 85+ has taught us about ageing well
Today there are 83,000 people over 85 living in New Zealand. In 2050, there'll be 383,000. How do we prepare to support this incoming army of elders? In 2006, the government funded a study of older… Video, Audio, Gallery
Dr Doug Wilson - The latest in longevity
Dr Doug Wilson has a medical degree from New Zealand, a PhD from the University of London and has pursued postgraduate work and medical research globally. He currently consults and acts as the chief… Audio
Poor health in ageing linked to poor finances - study
New Zealand’s older population are largely healthy – but renters are at a disadvantage as they age, a Massey University study has found. Audio
State of the World with Edo de Waart
Edo de Waart, NZSO's MD is half way through his current programme this week with violinist Karen Gomyo, and next week taking on Berlioz' dramatic Damnation of Faust, a work he's excited to tackle… Audio
Aging in a youth obsessed industry
After a lifetime of telling other people's stories as the President of HBO Documentary, Sheila Nevins is ready to get personal. She's produced a collection of essays about aging as a woman in an… Audio
Outspoken: Aging Workforce
Outspoken explores the growing numbers of over 65-year-olds still working and the growing calls to raise the eligibility age for superannuation. Audio
The human lifespan has reached its maximum
As much as we might want to live to a ripe old age, the human lifespan it seems has reached its natural limit. Audio
Getting old
Retirement and finding career options over 55. We talk to Kathryn Ennis-Carter about finding a job. Audio
Old and content
Christine Stephens of Massey University's Health and Ageing Research Unit discusses to what degree age brings peace of mind. Audio
Older workers need shorter work weeks
Professor Colin McKenzie of Tokyo's Keio University discusses a study which shows workers over 40 need shorter working weeks. Audio
What would an "Age Friendly Aotearoa" look like?
New Zealand is undergoing a "longevity revolution", according to an international expert on ageing. Audio
Are older people malnourished?
An Australian dietitian says older people are not eating properly - and some are malnourished - because they're dieting. Ngaire Hobbins is also a lecturer in dementia studies at the University of… Audio
Aging Science
Dr Matt Kaeberlein is from the Kaeberlain Lab at the University of Washington Medical Centre and spends his time trying to figure out how humans, and dogs, can live a longer, healthier life. Audio
Could new gene therapies help us live for much longer?
Brian Hanley is the founder of Butterfly Sciences, a company developing gene therapies for aging. He says while humans are designed by evolution to age, longer lifespans could be on the way thanks to… Audio
The Panel pre-show for 4 June 2015
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
Demand for Elective Surgery
Karen Brown explores the demand and continuing unmet need for elective surgery Audio