Service will help reduce pressure on hospitals and skilled nursing homes

LAS VEGAS: A new service has been launched for a six month trial period with the aim of reducing the strain on hospitals and skilled nursing homes.

The ‘Stepping Stones’ service provides individuals with a one bedroom supported flat, adapted to their needs and is Read More »

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Dementia/memory care providers diverge on issue of best practice

ATLANTA: Dementia care providers are deeply divided over care delivery methodologies.

Existing seniors housing providers are attempting to reinforce their hegemony in the sector by either ramping up development of stand-alone memory care models, expanding existing facilities or building new ones to add memory care Read More »

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Dementia research gets 13 times less funding than cancer figures show

HOUSTON: Dementia research gets 13 times less funding than cancer even though the cost to society is far greater, a university has found.

Yet despite the huge burden of dementia, just 8 cents is spent on researching new treatments for each $10 spent looking after Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The 43-unit low-income housing development called Olympia Commons is in downtown Olympia.

The Low Income Housing Institute of Seattle has agreed to provide affordable housing at the Read More »

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