Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The final phase of the Janet’s Corner development in Castletown features the first homes in the Isle of Man designed to achieve the internationally recognized Passivhaus standard. Read More »

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Politician preparing legislation to require government to make it easier for seniors to stay at home to age

PHOENIX: A senior politician is preparing a bill requiring government to help make it easier for senior citizens to stay in their homes as they age, by providing landlords with a guide to making modifications friendly to older tenants.

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Future of retirement report analyzes 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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Japanese robot avatar OriHime fights loneliness

SAN ANTONIO: The robot avatar OriHime aims to eliminate isolation, but it is not a conversation partner, or something that will play with you and keep you company. Instead of creating an artificial interaction, OriHime is a robot designed to facilitate connections between humans… Read More »

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