John Miles is a very energized and alive 75 years old. On reflection he figures that he started getting ready for retirement when he was about twelve.
Retirement Living
Is There A Retirement Village In Your Future?
Recently Barry Hunt and his wife, Mavis, sold their home and moved to Rutherford Retirement Village. Life is great and their advice is "Don't wait till you are too old".
Life in the Ageing Lane
With increasing longevity, particularly over the past century, our lives can roughly be divided into thirds. The growing up years, working years, and the ageing years.
Harnessing the Skills and the Energy of Older People
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 Warrant of Fitness for Life and Living
We have a vehicle Warrant of Fitness, debate the need for a boaties and parental warrant of fitness, but what about a life warrant of fitness?
Older People Valued with Wide Range of Services
Whether they receive domestic or personal care support in their own homes, live independently in a retirement village, or are residents in rest home or hospital, older people connected to Presbyterian Support Otago are encouraged and supported to be as ac
About the Retirement Villages Act 2003
The Retirement Villages Act 2003 (the Act) introduced new rights and protections for residents, and intending residents, of retirement villages.
Retirement Q&A
Q: My wife and I are both superannuitants. I have been told recently that I need to upgrade my prescription glasses. Am I able to do this under the Pension scheme?
Colin Walks to a World Best Distance at the Age of 80
Colin Clifton doesn't let the grass grow under his feet. He's always on the move. In ...
Bill’s in a League of His Own
A lifelong love of rugby league and a penchant for study have led Bill Greenwood to ...