Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The five hundred and eighteenth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

The Anchor Village project was recommended by the state’s Strategic Growth Council for a $5.857 million award of Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities funding.

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Older workers could provide economic boost says PwC report

MIAMI: This country could unlock an economic boost by tapping into an aging workforce, according to a report.

The move could help the government avoid a cash crunch, as demographic changes mean that the costs of financing pensions and healthcare are likely to soar.

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

ATLANTA: Retirement communities and skilled nursing homes imply a level of elevated safety in their commercial pitch to prospective customers.

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Faster clinical trials to help find cures for brain disorders

TUCSON: Doctors are calling on anyone over 18 to join an Internet-based health registry and help find cures for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and depression. The registry promises to significantly cut the time and cost of conducting clinical trials for brain diseases.

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