Ageing
Bleeding the kids dry
An American startup is charging US$8,000 for a transfusion of blood from a donor under 25. The company's founder and a biology of ageing specialist talk about the potential effects. Audio
Ways to live a long and healthy life
Top ways to live a long and healthy life, with Australian physician and research scientist, Professor Merlin Thomas. He is the author of a new book, The Longevity List. It's a guide based on relatable… Audio
How to remember
Tips on training your brain and improving your memory, with UCLA Professor on Ageing, Dr Gary Small. He is the director of the UCLA Longevity Centre. Audio
Why women live longer than men
In NZ, the average life expectancy for a male born last year is 91 years, but a woman born in 2016 can expect to live to 93. Why is that? Science journalist Angela Saini tries to answer the… Audio
Missing pieces in the code of life could play a role in cancer
The sequencing of an entire human genome in 2003 was hailed as a great victory, but in reality, it wasn't complete. The uncharted regions of the genome could play a role in cancer and autism, some… Audio
Life at the young and old folks' home
Young Finnish people are moving into Helsinki's biggest state-run rest home as the country grapples with a housing crisis. Audio, Gallery
Cycling – the key to a happier & healthier old age?
Take one trishaw – a bit like a tricycle but with two wheels at the front – add two passengers and a volunteer driver, then get out in the fresh air for a pedal. That's the essence of Cycling Without… Audio, Gallery
Three notorious women: Boldly growing older
For women, ageing comes with many complications. We speak to three women who have done it - gracefully or otherwise.
Virtual memories: VR for seniors
Virtual reality technology isn't just for millennials and gamers. Recently, a series of VR films targeted at a very mature audience premiered at a New York senior citizen's centre. Video, Audio
Does CCDHB's ageing in place policy go too far?
Capital and Coast District Health Board is being accused of pushing the boundaries of its ageing in place policy to the detriment of older people. Kathryn Ryan talks to Chris Sanders, the General… Audio
The bike gang with Gold Cards
All you need to hit the rails and trails of Wellington with the Folding Goldies is a Gold Card, a bike (ideally a folding one) and some free time. Audio, Gallery
Studying pedestrian accidents
Thirty percent of pedestrians - that's 104 - killed between 2006 and 2015 were aged 65 and over. That outnumbers the number of cyclists killed: 90 during the same period. Audio
Raise pension age to 67, commissioner says
The annual cost of superannuation will blow out to $36 billion in the next two decades if the eligibility age is not raised, the Retirement Commissioner says.
Peak longevity? Live long, die old
Science writer Carl Zimmer looks at "the latest volley in a long-running debate among scientists about the human life span". Audio
Too few rest homes for NZ's aging population - report
Too few rest homes are being built to meet a massive rise in demand, because running them isn't profitable enough, according to a new study.
Human lifespan may have reached a natural limit
The human lifespan has a natural limit and people are unlikely to live beyond about 115 years, new research suggests. Audio
Is loneliness killing our seniors?
Could making people more connected to their communities lower the health costs to the state? And how can this be achieved? Kathryn Ryan talks to Chris Phillipson, who is working with New Zealand… Audio
Episode 6 - The End
Death is the natural culmination of the ageing process, but it can seem like an abstract idea, until it affects us directly. Video, 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
Episode 4 - Intergenerational conversation
Noelle McCarthy takes an honest look at ageism, pension costs, and intergenerational tension. Video, Audio