Skilled nursing homes failing seniors says advocate

CHICAGO: Nearly half of seniors in residential care or receiving home care are prescribed nine drugs at a time, says an independent report released today.

The situation is among several troubling findings based on health assessment records from 25,000 seniors in residential care and 29,000 Read More »

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Six reasons why baby boomers are choosing to rent

ATLANTA: More baby boomers are starting to return to renting after years of living in their own homes. According to data released today, renting increased for adults between ages 50 and 75 from 2004 to 2013.

So, why are boomers returning to renting? Here are Read More »

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Electric brain ‘pacemaker’ could treat dementia

NEW YORK: A ‘brain pacemaker’ could be used as a treatment for dementia by improving memory in sufferers, research suggests.

Scientists have found deep brain stimulation (DBS) – a technique used to treat some cases of Parkinson’s disease – can help enhance the growth of Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency is behind the veterans assisted-living center in Northport. Read More »

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