SEATTLE: Architects are heeding evidence-based lessons. The over 60s, on average, spend around 90 percent of their time indoors, and now architects have found inspiration in this somewhat glum fact. The architects who design working and living quarters are starting to see all these confined Read More »
Architects aim for better health via ‘irresistible staircases’ and open layouts
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Rise in over-60s divorces leaves more dependent on carers
NEW YORK: Growing numbers of older people are being plunged into loneliness by divorce, a report warned.
The rise of so-called ‘silver separation’ means tens of thousands more face a harsh and unhappy old age with early dependency on carers. Read More »
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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award
NEW YORK: The third entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.
Nonprofit RurAL CAP is planning to expand its Safe Harbor project for low-income seniors housing. Read More »
Seniors Housing Textbook: readers discount 80 per cent/24 hour window to order
LOS ANGELES: A revolutionary new design for skilled nursing homes is set to be released.
16 designs, plans, drawings and a raison d’etre preamble will be included in a seniors housing text book to be released on March 31. Read More »