Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The four hundred and sixty-seventh entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

Affordable housing projects are cropping up on vacant lots all over the South Bronx, and today’s development will rise at 294 East 162nd Street, between Morris and Teller Read More »

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World’s biggest builder says seniors want alternative to retiree villages

timberFORT WORTH: After seeing that its entry-level, homes geared toward first-time home buyers has become popular with retirees, D.R. Horton announced Tuesday that it is establishing a new brand for the active adult buyer who is looking for their last home.

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeLOS ANGELES: Retirement communities and skilled nursing homes imply a level of elevated safety in their commercial pitch to prospective customers.

But evidence is mounting that age-apartheid compounds are increasingly becoming soft crime targets and the care sector is trashing its reputation by doing nothing to effectively Read More »

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Dementia research could help with early detection and treatment

researchLOS ANGELES: Researchers at the University of Calgary believe there are early detection signs for dementia that have little to do with memory and a lot to do with behaviour.

Dr. Zahinoor Ismail is the lead researcher and said he and his team have developed a Read More »

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