Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The three hundred and eighty-sixth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

Dominion Senior Living of Bristol is constructing a $5.25 million assisted living community at 420 Shelby Lane, in Bristol, Tennessee, said Josh Crisp, vice president of Dominion Read More »

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Chemical coshing in rest homes remains national disgrace

BOSTON: Almost half of elderly residents in skilled nursing homes who are prescribed proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are receiving them without an evidence-based indication, according to a large database study presented at a conference today.

PPIs are used for various diagnoses, including ulcers and acid Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

DETROIT: 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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Slow cognitive process amongst teens linked with depression

WASHINGTON: A new study has observed that teens with slower performance on a test of “cognitive processing speed” are more likely to have depression and anxiety symptoms as adults.

According to the new research, adolescents with slower processing speed may be at increased later risk Read More »

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