NEWS

Senior house sharing is on the rise across the world

MELBOURNE: Blanche, Rose, Dorothy and Sophia. Do these names sound familiar? They’re the characters from… read more

Charities blast plan to allay care work crisis

CHRISTCHURCH: A shortfall of care workers is starting to plague all developed western countries. The… read more

Metlifecare abolishes weekly fees on empty places

AUCKLAND: Weekly fees have been abolished on empty retirement-village units in a big national chain,… read more

Alzheimer’s mother wins court fight with son for right to sell up and move

WELLINGTON: A man who verbally abused his elderly Alzheimer’s-afflicted mother has lost his fight to… read more