Wendyl Nissen: The painful truth about watching a loved one’s decline Facing the pain of a loved one’s decline is a heartbreaking experience that raises questions about how we end our days.
How to choose a funeral director Most people have little or no experience of what to do when someone close to them dies. A funeral director can guide you through the process.
Why you should consider planning your own funeral Give yourself peace of mind knowing everything is taken care of.
How to talk to your friends and family about death and dying It’s a conversation nobody really wants to have because it’s about a subject none of us wants to face...
How the right retirement village enabled mum to be mum again ''I don’t have to worry about her being on her own like I did at her house. A lot of pressure is off… we can just enjoy her company.''
Turning old into gold – how I became a world track star at 87 ''Some of the gym-goers sometimes comment, 'If I reach your age, I hope I'm in the same situation,''' she smiles.
Christchurch Student Volunteer Army founder’s plan to combat elderly loneliness Sam Johnson rallied his fellow students to clean up after the quake and his new company is just as helpful.
Nicky Pellegrino: Who will I be when I’m old? Lately I’ve been wondering if I ought to be putting effort into preparing for who I’ll be in the next stages of my life.
The secret to a long life, according to this 101-year-old Joined by five generations of family, this was a truly special day for Palmerston North woman, Barbara Chapman.