Old people

A champion for the elderly? Parliament already has plenty of those

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Broadcaster Mark Sainsbury is calling for a “champion for the elderly”. But the truth is, every single politician in parliament already fits that bill. Just look at the enduring nature of NZ Super, writes TOP leader Geoff Simmons.  No doubt Mark Sainsbury’s call for an elderly commissioner to be created will appeal to his listeners … Read more

But what is old anyway? How we should rethink ageing populations

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What does an ageing population actually mean in an economic context, and are we thinking about it all wrong? Experts Warren Sanderson and Sergei Scherbov weigh in. This piece was originally published on The Conversation. In 1950, men and women at age 65 could expect to live about 11 years more on average. Today, that number … Read more