Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The three hundred and twenty-sixth entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been recieved.

Private rooms for people rehabbing to return home and an assisted living facility for people who need memory care will be included in a $6 million expansion Read More »

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Not-for-profits need joint ventures to release sealed capital

BOSTON: Not-for-profits need joint ventures with REITs and private equity to release capital tied up in ‘cul-de-sac’ assets.

The pressure from capital markets is set to shake up the staid charity sector.

“A lot of them are focusing on partnerships and joint ventures” said an Read More »

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OECD report on new policy options for housing elderly in urban environment

DALLAS: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released a report on the housing challenges being faced by the elderly living in urban environments.

The report looks at how various cities are coping with the challenge.

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Majority of older adults willing to be screened by telephone for dementia

ALBUQUERQUE: Nearly two-thirds of older adults are willing to undergo telephone screening for dementia, according to a new study.

The researchers found that the two most significant predictors of willingness to be screened by phone were belief in benefits of early knowledge of cognitive decline Read More »

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