Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The four hundred and thirty-first entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

Nick Turner’s affordable home design took top honors in the Can I Be Your Neighbor Design Challenge.

Turner, a senior at Ankeny Centennial High School, received a Read More »

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Growing demand for social housing claims report

LAS VEGAS: A new report has revealed a growing demand for housing assistance and long waiting lists for social housing.

The report found the number of households in social housing – which covers public and community housing – was up 4 per cent from 2007-08. Read More »

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How cities can design for aging baby boomers

PORTLAND: Cities need to prepare for an older citizenry. A new report called “Aging in Cities,” from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a membership group of 30-plus countries that focuses on the global economy, notes:

In OECD countries, the population share of Read More »

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Concussions can affect school performance claim studies

MEMPHIS: Research has long shown that concussions are not healthy in any case, but a recent study finds children and teenagers who sustain a concussion while participating in sports could also be affected in their academic performance.

Student-athletes with concussions “may experience more problems concentrating, Read More »

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