Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Construction is underway on the more than $30 million Woodland Terrace of Carmel. The 185-unit luxury apartments will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care options Read More »

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Expert claims skilled nursing homes will cease to exist

ATLANTA: A well known geriatric psychiatrist and author says the skilled nursing home is headed for extinction.

The future solution, however, will be wholly home-based, with regular visits from a variety of different professional and volunteer caregivers providing assistance in every shape and form, including Read More »

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Ten residential designs are being pitched to over 50s housing market

MIAMI: Ten new residential designs have been created to win a slice of the over 50s housing market. The selected designs cover upscale retirement through to affordable housing.

The designs include: holiday homes, second homes, pre-retirement cottages, rural escape, affordable and social housing.

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Concerns about dementia may lead to switching drugs

TULSA: Drugs with anticholinergic effects include tricyclic antidepressants, antihistamines, some muscle relaxants, some intestinal relaxants, treatments for dizziness and drugs that treat overactive bladder.

Between 10 and 40 percent of older adults take drugs with anticholinergic effects. We’ve known for a long time that these Read More »

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