Historic hotel to be renovated into senior living facility

NEW YORK: An application to develop a senior living apartment complex in an historic hotel is currently under consideration by a church not-for-profit.

“It’s really a combination of a community development project and an economic development project,” said Kari West, the Development Director. Read More »

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Doctors/medical staff need to absorb 15 facts about palliative care

PHILADELPHIA: These are the 15 (tweetable) nuggets of wisdom that all care attendants, nurses, doctors and medical staff need to comprehend says palliative care and hospice physician Staci Mandrola. Commit them to memory and be better able to make a contribution.

1. Buckle up . Read More »

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New study shows feasibility of blood-based test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease

CHICAGO: Researchers have provided the first evidence that a simple blood test could be developed to confirm the presence of beta amyloid proteins in the brain, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The Miller-Valentine Group is building a seniors housing project along Main Street in Keokuk. Peter Schwiegeraht is the senior developer with the Miller-Valentine Group. Read More »

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