CHICAGO: A new analysis of healthcare spending from 2001 through 2011 shows that per-person costs rose substantially as people aged. However, not all of this can be explained by the high cost of end-of-life care, and the report’s authors say more must be done to Read More »
Study suggests need for managed care solutions as beneficiaries age
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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award
NEW YORK: The twenty-fifth entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.
The 85,000-to-175,000 square hotel within a mall serves as a day care/overnight accommodation center for both the elderly and childcare… Read More »
14-year-old wins award for app that maintains elderly independence
MELBOURNE: A smartphone application to help elderly people live independently won its 14-year-old designer Australia’s most prestigious school science award.
Dhruv Verma was awarded first place in the BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards’ Engineering category after Read More »
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Alzheimer’s costs could soar to $1 trillion a year by 2050, claims report
NEW YORK: A report issued today on the financial impact of Alzheimer’s disease warns that it could soar to more than $1 trillion a year by 2050, with much of it borne by the government, unless action is taken to shift current trends.
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