Retirement community developers need to adjust sales strategies

SEATTLE: 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.

2. Guest stay programs (and contests): Similar to some model units at senior living communities, Read More »

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App lands $20 million for senior in-home care agency

SAN FRANCISCO: Honor, an agency that provides home aides, will provide a tablet-like device that will keep seniors informed when their care provider is en route and let them rate the care they receive.

And Honor will provide a smartphone app for seniors’ families so Read More »

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Mind diet could halve risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

CHICAGO: Scientists have devised the Mind diet, an eating plan that could more than halve the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Follow it to the letter and your chances of developing the disease could drop by “53 per cent”.

Even following it “moderately well” can Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The Village Coorparoo, a luxury retirement community was built by Toowoomba construction and civil company McNab. Read More »

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