Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The first pilot rural retirement community in Huairou District has been established.

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Skilled nursing home operator building to attract off-shore clients

LAS VEGAS: A skilled nursing home developer/operator is designing his latest project to attract a client base from other countries.

Thai resorts already have a strong hold on the German dementia market, and the Japanese are being drawn to the Philippines, so the idea has Read More »

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Future of retirement report analyzes baby boomer aspirations

MILWAUKEE: A global bank has released its research findings into the future of retirement.

Sixteen thousand people were surveyed in 15 markets worldwide to understand the issues associated with aging populations and increasing life expectance globally.

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Why studying Alzheimer’s in people with Down Syndrome could help

OKLAHOMA CITY: People with Down Syndrome run a very high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, despite having shorter expected lifespans than the rest of the population, because of the genetic abnormality that they inherited from their parents.

By their 30s, changes begin occurring in the Read More »

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