Skilled nursing home lets students live in-house rent free

AUSTIN: The cost of aged care is rising, as are rents for student housing. Now a retirement home has developed an ingenious share house solution to help both the young and the elderly.

Six students live rent-free in the retirement home.

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Developing healthy brain is target of worldwide campaign

PORTLAND: Brain awareness has become a global campaign to increase public understanding and support for brain research.

The campaign is focused on brain health and usage.

There are eleven exercises that, if regularly undertaken, can improve brain capacity.

5. Swap hands: Nearly everyone has a Read More »

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Research project to determine if age has effect on gait speed under dual task conditions

FAYETTEVILLE: Men and women over the age of 18 are wanted for a research project to study the effects age has on both single and dual task walking assessments.

All participants need to be in good health with no known uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, diagnosed dementia, Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The hundred and seventy-seventh entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.

Greenbee Developments is developing a nursing care village which includes 70 bed skilled nursing home, 12 assisted living units and 11 private family homes, said Gavin McEvoy of Greenbee Read More »

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