Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Homes that sense your mood and adjust the lighting, generate their own electricity and remind you to be active — it all sounds pretty futuristic, but could actually Read More »

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Boomer families creating luxury garage apartments

indoorSAN DIEGO: Homeowners are building spaces above the garage for guests, relatives and renters, complete with hardwood floors and marble countertops.

When he renovated his home in San Diego, Wes Wasson made some new additions: a Tuscan-themed, ruggedly elegant suite with a master bedroom, two Read More »

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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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Teenage brain can reveal emerging mental health problems

brain_150NEW YORK: Teenagers’ brains can reveal whether they will develop mental health conditions later in life, research has found.

Brain scans can therefore give clues as to whether adolescents may be at greater risk of having schizophrenia or depression, years before the conditions take effect.

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