PremiumOpinionOpinion byHannah McQueenNZ Herald·14 Jul, 2026 08:00 PM8 mins to readWe plan for retirement but we don't plan for longevity. What happens if your care needs – or those of an ageing parent – continue after the money has run out? Photo / Getty ImagesWhat most retirees underestimate about the real cost of living longer.
A friend of mine sold her parents’ home and every other asset they had to fund their care. Her mum is in a rest home, Dad is in a serviced apartment nearby, and between them the bill runs
