Social care “crisis” over low pay inevitable claims report

FORT WORTH: Social care will reach “crisis point” if nothing is done to improve pay and conditions for workers, a new report has warned.

A study by the Resolution Foundation think tank found that two-thirds of care jobs were paid below the living wage last Read More »

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Grad student teams vie to design affordable seniors housing

SAN DIEGO: The Seniors Housing Trends editorial team has picked finalists from amongst student-led teams across the country as part of a competition to encourage innovation in affordable housing design and planning. Soon, one group of graduate students will be tapped as the winning team Read More »

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Long-term care may not be appropriate for adults with brain injury

NEW YORK: Many adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are living in long-term health facilities such as nursing homes, but these settings may not be suitable for the younger adults or for adults with this condition, says a Canadian study by the University Health Network Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The eighty-second entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.

Atlanta-based developer Isakson Living is behind the CCRC project. Originally proposed as a 987-unit facility when first presented to county staff in August 2013, the number of units in the Read More »

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