Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

This group of friends have built their own compound on a block of land they bought together.

They were all fans of the small-living movement, they decided Read More »

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Retirement community developments losing market share to rental market

ATLANTA: Retirement community developers have been very slow to recognize the threat being posed by high rise, central business district, multigenerational residential developers.

This new breed of developer is targeting the over 50s market with a choice of ownership or rental and is now the Read More »

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Future of retirement report analyses baby boomers aspirations

AUSTIN: 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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Alzheimer’s affects far more women than men

BOSTON: Researchers have determined that a single gene variant is responsible for giving aging women a much higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, compared to men of the same age.

The report also explains that women in their 60s are nearly twice as likely to Read More »

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