SAN FRANCISCO: The steep cost of caring for the elderly continues to climb. The median bill for a private room in a skilled nursing home is now USD$71,063 a year, according to an industry survey.
The annual report looks at costs for a variety of Read More »
PHILADELPHIA: Retirement may be beckoning and your knees may be creaking. But if you are 60, you are merely middle-aged.
Scientists say that as we live longer, we need to rethink what we classify as being old.
They say that rather saying old age starts Read More »
NEW YORK: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) accelerates cognitive decline — in some cases by almost 10 years — and treating this condition may delay this decline, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that older patients who snored or had episodes of complete airway obstruction during sleep Read More »
NEW YORK: The two hundred and sixtieth entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.
The construction of a new 65 bed skilled nursing home and assisted living accommodation in Netley are progressing well with an expected completion date of March said Read More »