One in four skilled nursing homes found to be failing

One in four skilled nursing homes either require improvement or are considered inadequate by an independent health watchdog.

When coupled with a statistical review released this week that showed that the overall growth in new bed openings over the past year was offset by bed Read More »

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Building second home and progressing retirement slowly is growing trend

Buying a second home and progressing retirement over time is a growing trend in the 45-65 demographic.

The principle is to build your ideal home in an ideal location and spend increasing time in situ.

The top ten second home designs in 2015 are pictured Read More »

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New treatment shows promise in easing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

To date, a cure for Parkinson’s disease remains elusive. But a newly approved treatment that might help ease the symptoms of Parkinson’s has shown remarkable promise.

A Professor of Neurology is exploring the efficacy of continuous levodopa dosing using a specially developed gel called CLES Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The two hundred and eighty-fifth entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.

A trust is overseeing the development of new housing for people with an intellectual disability.

Project Independence is a registered charity founded by Canberran and Aspen Medical Read More »

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