MINNEAPOLIS: Despite the oldest baby boomer being in his 70th year, and a library of demand studies showing the unacceptability of yesterdays skilled nursing home/hospital design, the care sector continues to pump out buildings with 30 plus years of shelf life, aimed at a demographic Read More »
Corporate giant eyes up entry to international seniors housing market
NEW YORK: A series of strategic cooperation agreements have been signed by Pramerica Fosun Life Insurance Co, Fosun Property Holdings, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co and other subsidiaries of Fosun Group, one of China’s largest private conglomerates. Read More »
Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award
NEW YORK: The tenth entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.
The 18 hand built open-air homes built out of bamboo on the slopes of the Ayung River near Ubud in Bali, have had strong appeal to the over 50 ex-pat Read More »
Skilled nursing home residents five times more likely to be left thirsty, study reveals
ATLANTA: An analysis of admissions to two hospitals has found that 12 per cent of patients over the age of 65 who were admitted from skilled nursing homes had high sodium levels – a clear sign of dehydration.
The figure for patients who lived at Read More »