Australian police praise pensioner, 75, who shot man during home invasion
Police say the 34-year-old was shot by the older man as he tried to get back into the…
Elderly Huapai man attacked by two dogs dragging a chair, animals seized
Trying to give the dogs enough space, he said he walked across the grass berm, close to the…
Doctors May Need To Rethink Calcium and Vitamin D Recommendations After Major Review
A major review of nearly 154,000 adults found that calcium and vitamin D supplements—whether taken alone or together—provided…
Gisborne elderly and solo parents fear higher costs under social housing reforms
“The elderly suffer enough, and especially for low-income families and everything like that … you’ve got to fight…
Controversial China ‘dead or alive’ app transforms into valuable personal safety tool
A controversial Chinese app with the allegedly offensive name “dead or alive” has been transformed into a government-backed…
Inheritance Bullying Is Rising, Putting Homes and Wealth at Risk
Inheritance fights are largely believed to happen only after death: A will is read, a sibling feels slighted,…
Auckland man rescues paralysed elderly woman from burning Mt Roskill home
“There was a lady just screaming out for help,” he said. “I asked her, ‘Is there anyone in…
‘Fired From Retirement’: Financially Insecure, Older Americans Return to the Grind
For James Jones, leaving the work force initially didn’t feel like a choice. He retired from his job…
Phone scammers posing as Spark staff jailed for $833k fraud on retirees
The scammers had a warped sense of humour, playing a “prank which was likely to cause extreme embarrassment”…
Health Ministry updates guidelines for medical cannabis perscription
The Health Ministry on Sunday published a wide-ranging set of recommendations that could significantly change how medical cannabis…
3 Medical Routines That Older People May Not Need
Enough time had passed since the patient’s previous colonoscopy that she met the criteria to undergo another, said…
Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary lion Abdullah euthanised after health battle
“It’s absolutely devastating for us all. The motivation for us [in taking over the lions] was to give…