Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for Laguna Commons, an affordable rental community being jointly developed by Abode Services and MidPen Housing.

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CliniCloud roll out start of do-it-yourself healthcare

ATLANTA: CliniCloud​ is one among a wave of new products that, after years of talk, are turning the promise of telemedicine into reality. As patients push to control their care and governments face rising costs and shrinking tax revenues, companies large and small are innovating Read More »

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Future of retirement report analyzes baby boomers aspirations

TUCSON: 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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New research suggests nuts improve cognitive function

BOSTON: A recent article found supplementing the plant-based Mediterranean diet with antioxidant-rich extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts was associated with improved cognitive function in a study of older adults in Spain.

The randomized clinical trial included 447 cognitively healthy volunteers (223 were women; Read More »

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