Lets rethink ageing

20.10.2026 What if retirement living was about more than lifestyle? What if village living was about more than lifestyle? Open a retirement village brochure and the promise is often easy to recognise: attractive homes, landscaped grounds, freedom from maintenance and a calendar of things to do. Some offer pools, gyms, ... Read More 13.10.2026 What if care could change as life does? What if care could change as life does? It often starts small. A fall in the hallway, a hospital stay that runs longer than expected, or a loved one who begins to lose their way home from the dairy. Then one day, the arrangements that worked, such as a ... Read More 04.10.2026 Dignity shouldn't depend on what you can afford Dignity shouldn’t depend on what you can afford When it comes to aged residential care homes, a room can come with a premium price tag - typically ranging from $5 to more than $100 per day, according to Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora - unless it’s a ‘standard’ ... Read More 28.09.2026 Where the money goes when profit isn't the goal Where the money goes when profit isn't the goal New Zealand's aged care sector is at a tipping point. Demand for aged care services is expected to grow by more than 90% over the next two decades, while the system already shows signs of strain: bed ... Read More 22.09.2026 The hardest part of moving into care isn’t packing The hardest part of moving into care isn’t packing A favourite chair. Photographs on the wall. The dog waiting by the door. Home is made up of things we can see and things we cannot: familiar faces, private rituals, the freedom to decide who comes in and ... Read More 16.09.2026 Care begins with the person Care begins with the person New Zealand’s aged care system is under mounting pressure. In its August 2026 report, A place to grow old, the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group described the system as underfunded and fragmented, with residential care ... Read More