Skilled nursing home sector avoiding cost savings via IT embrace

INDIANAPOLIS: The government could save billions by getting people more involved in their own healthcare by using new technology and the private sector, a study has claimed.

The health sector can learn from dedicated social networking sites and apps which give patients access to forums Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The boomer house category has attracted its second short-listed candidate. Read More »

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Retirement community to open up village to pets

JACKSONVILLE: An independent living home for retirees and senior citizens is to host its first annual pet adoption event.

The event has been organised in coordination with various animal welfare leagues and the largest no-kill shelter which rehabilitates and re-homes dogs and cats. Read More »

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Commission to be asked to study housing for sexually aggressive elderly

PHOENIX: A group of care providers is lobbying the government to establish a commission to study housing of elderly people who are sexually aggressive or combative.

The commission would explore different factors for housing such people. Among the issues are costs and whether a new Read More »

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