A quiz: What do you know about growing old?
Each of us will have certain expectations about life as an older person. Our attitudes towards and knowledge of ageing can influence our desire and ability to plan ahead.
Take a quick quiz to find out – answer True or False?
A real MedicAlert …
An open letter from Murray Lord, CEO of MedicAlert NZ
“The completely avoidable death of Eunice Richardson is a major concern to MedicAlert® Foundation and to everyone I have spoken to on this matter.
Three cheers for Greece?
Before Euro-politics wandered into Alice in Wonderland territory, we asked if anybody else out there was quietly cheering for Greece as it took on the bullying bean counters of the IMF and the European Central Bank.
My Kingdom for a Commissioner…
When the government announced it was appointing a commissioner to take over the Southern DHB, it was signalling that enough was enough.
For sale – sort of
The old bloke lived in an equally ancient villa in Mt Albert. It was, like him, in need of loving care – or that’s what we felt when he opened the door, bewhiskered and a little dazzled by the sudden light.
Experience…
is what makes you recognise a mistake when you do it again.
Party time for National – but not all is tip-top
John Key will be celebrated this coming weekend. The National party owes him. In the corners and corridors of its conference, though, there will be some pondering. Things are not humming so well now.