Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The Meadows of Napa Valley retirement community is undertaking a major expansion and renovations of its south Napa campus to appeal to a new generation of affluent Read More »

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Report urges introduction of voucher payments for care services

OKLAHOMA CITY: A major shift to more voucher-type funding of social services, including health and education, is proposed in a new official report.

The report on “more effective social services” says the government should “empower clients” by handing over budgets for people to spend on Read More »

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

CHARLOTTE: 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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Left ventricular assist devices linked to cognitive decline

DETROIT: Left ventricular assist devices may contribute to a decline in health or cognitive function in some patients, according to two studies.

In the first study, 1,173 patients from different hospitals underwent cognitive function testing before their implant, and at each follow-up meeting with their Read More »

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