How to protect your finances if you are at risk of getting dementia – Diana Clement
Once your capacity reduces, managing day-to-day money can become difficult. You might forget to pay bills, or lose track of bank accounts. Being too trusting could lead to unauthorised use of bank cards, or pressure to “help out” financially, or just scams. The list goes on. Around 500 New Zealanders are diagnosed with dementia every […]
Divorce coach Fran Young: How to spot a cheating husband and enjoy life after marriage
Where did you grow up? In Pukekohe, my dad was a market gardener, and mum owned a takeaway. As a kid, I used to thin lettuce, grade and wash carrots. When I was 10, I helped in the takeaway – it was slave labour. After I graduated at Waikato Uni I went to Japan and […]
How to cope with heartbreak while travelling
Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey in a scene from the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. According to psychologists, a breakup is one of the biggest stressors a person can experience in their life. Divorce or separation is measured as the second-biggest life stressor following the death of a loved one in major studies […]
How to avoid being scammed by artificial intelligence – Diana Clement
People will find themselves being blackmailed with fake videos. How would a partner, or employer know that the compromising video of you was real or AI-generated? Blackmailers already know to keep their financial demands realistic so the victim will just pay, to avoid the pain of refusing, said Sean Lyons, chief online safety officer at […]
Shark attacks: Expert’s advice on how to coexist in NZ waters this summer
“It’s just tragic. It’s the worst thing that can happen to a family, a person, or a community,” said shark expert Dr Riley Elliott. “While shark attacks are statistically improbable, they are always tragic and should not be undermined.” Kahukore-Dixon’s death was different from the other recent fatal attacks, as it happened in the remote […]