Germany's oldest woman dies aged 112
Germany’s oldest woman died at the age of 112 on Tuesday. Gertrud Henze was born on December 8th 1901 and joked her long life was down to never getting married.
Germany 'third best place to grow old'
Germany is the third best place in the world to be a pensioner, according to a study released on Tuesday examining the best and worst countries to grow old in.
Teacher wins fight to work past 65
Many teachers can't wait to put down the chalk and retire, but not this one. A 65-year-old German teacher desperate to carry on working has won his case. Forced retirement would be ageism, the court said.
Can the law go easy on pickpocket pensioners?
Should criminal pensioners be given lighter sentences just because they are old? A German police association wants to introduce a senior version of juvenile law for the elderly, but critics say it would be ageist.
Being poor costs years of life even as we all age
Life expectancy is increasing in Germany, with every other woman now expected to live past her 85th birthday and every man his 80th, but data shows that those not making these milestones are likely to be poor.
Life expectancy sinks for poorer Germans
Though the German population is steadily getting older, it is leaving its low income earners behind. A new report says their life expectancy has gone down two whole years since 2001.