Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Sunrise Senior Living’s newest community has opened its doors in Burlingame, California.

The 80-unit building, with a resident capacity of 97, will allow for flexible and adaptable Read More »

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Seniors may soon be living in 3D printed houses

PHOENIX: Seniors may soon be living in 3D printed houses with the technology now available to make this a reality.

Dr Hank Haeusler, senior architecture lecturer at the University of NSW, said building a 3D printed house was technically possible but the key was finding Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

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

But evidence is mounting that age-apartheid compounds are increasingly becoming soft crime targets and the care sector is trashing its reputation by doing nothing to Read More »

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Ashwagandha may provide Alzheimer’s solution

PHOENIX: Ashwagandha, an exotic Indian herb, has remarkable stress-relieving properties comparable to those of powerful drugs used to treat depression and anxiety.

In addition to its excellent protective effects on the nervous system, ashwagandha may be a promising alternative treatment for a variety of degenerative Read More »

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