Independent living bucks Q1 senior housing occupancy decline

SEATTLE: Overall seniors housing occupancy declined in the first quarter of this year, but standing out from the stat is independent living, which boasted stable occupancy relative to the prior quarter, according to first quarter data released today.

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Report highlights most common care violations in assisted living

BOSTON: A new report from an assisted living association claims that the rate of compliance has improved, and that deficiencies are on the wane. The five areas of improvement were reported as being:

5. More thorough staff training.

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Authorities force researchers to stop touting experimental dementia scan

LOS ANGELES: The government has forced two researchers to stop making promotional claims about an experimental brain scan they hope to commercialize as a test for Alzheimer’s disease, long-term damage from traumatic brain injuries and other neurological conditions.

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

32 retirement apartments have been built in a former arts venue.

The former arts center is a ten-minute walk from the town center in Darlington in the Read More »

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