New program set to bolster trend to stay-at-home for life

PHILADELPHIA: The Owner-Occupied Reconstruction Program (OORP) will bolster the number of people who choose to stay at home for life.

The program is aimed at assisting home owners who are challenged by poor structure conditions, asbestos, leaky house syndrome or the need for extensive repairs. Read More »

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Developer seeking to dominate over 50s housing market

CHICAGO: A European based developer is targeting growth via the seniors housing market around the world.

Senior Homes has linked with pension funds to roll out its tailored design concept and uses its new in-house executive training school to create specialist management teams. Read More »

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Private health insurance stalls in China

DENVER: Chindex in 2006 launched a pilot insurance program, but at $5,000 per person per year, the annual premium remains too steep for most locals.

As a result, while almost half of China’s 24,700 hospitals are private most healthcare is still delivered by public institutions Read More »

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Dementia care training level well below highest achievable standard

COLUMBUS: Dementia care providers do not embrace the highest possible standard of care. That is only achievable if all their staff have access to all current information, research and outcomes.

But this is being constantly denied to staff. Instead, providers Read More »

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