Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The four hundred and eighty-fourth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

They have the spa, the doctor’s surgery and the library; what more could a wealthy pensioner want from a retirement home? Well, how about a tunnel to Harrods? Read More »

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Court extends employee duty of care obligations

metal-nuts150PHILADELPHIA: A major sector player has been fined for failing to protect its employees from the dangers of workplace violence.

The fine stemmed from a complaint by one of Epic’s nurses, who alleged she was sexually assaulted by a client while providing services in the Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeDALLAS: Retirement communities and skilled nursing homes imply a level of elevated safety in their commercial pitch to prospective customers.

But evidence is mounting that age-apartheid compounds are increasingly becoming soft crime targets and the care sector is trashing its reputation by doing nothing to effectively Read More »

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Quest Diagnostics’ iPad app automates dementia screening

APPS150x150LOS ANGELES: An iPad application that can track and monitor cognitive function was released at the recent Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto by Quest Diagnostics, the giant diagnostic information services provider which generated revenue of $7.5 billion last year.

The app, called CogniSense, can be Read More »

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