Life

John Patterson, a New Zealand Positive Ageing Ambassador, has done much to promote positive ageing throughout the country and, in particular, in his own community of Christchurch.

A friend asked question last week about the best method of painting an old dining room chair with a wicker seat. Without hesitation I suggested using a tin of spray paint.

This week I've decided to share a few easy and quick ways you can stimulate conversation with a teen even during a busy day!

As winter moves into spring its time for the home owner to do a check around his or her property for any damage caused by the depredation of winter.

What obligations do ageing parents have for their adult children and what obligations do adult children have for their ageing parents?

So right now, you're just about to find out ways to spot a lying teenager (or co-worker, partner...etc....we're all human, right?), and the VERY interesting tip to take out of this is at the very bottom.

In response to a question from a fellow GrownUp, in this feature I am going to explore the idea of sanding wooden floors.

've been obsessed with genealogy all summer. Never got around to it before but the internet makes it so very easy and fascinating.

Bruce Kaye is an active supporter of Abbeyfield, which provides living accommodations for older people who want affordability, security, companionship and independent living

Gen Y are lazy. Gen Y are selfish. To understand Gen Y, you have to put yourself in their shoes and ask: "What's in it for me?"