Retirement community developers need to adjust sales strategies

SAN DIEGO: Retirement community, CCRC and assisted living promoters need to readjust sales strategies to lift take-up rates and move-in numbers. There are 3 new rules applying to the current market.

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Elderly prisoner population is soaring and so are its costs

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The rapidly growing elderly prisoner population is bringing exploding costs of caring for them behind bars. With advanced age inevitably comes chronic health conditions, prescription drug needs, and both physical and mental disabilities. None of which come cheap.

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Tagging dementia patients – is this right or wrong?

DALLAS: Dementia patients who go missing regularly could be tagged as part of a bid by police to protect vulnerable people.

Police are exploring the use of GPS technology to help keep track of vulnerable people after being awarded a funding grant.

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

A $11.5m Merchants’ Court Liberton housing development will boost independence and quality of life for Edinburgh’s frail and elderly.

The development of forty eight flats provides rented Read More »

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