Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Commercial builder Bernards has started construction on a Laguna Nigel, Calif., senior living development called Crestavilla. The $100 million ultra-luxury retirement community slated for completion in November 2017 Read More »

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Federal agency should approve grant for veterans nursing home

tradition150x150SAN FRANCISCO: The proposed Ardie R. Copas State Veterans Nursing Home in Tradition remains in limbo until November.

That’s when the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will release its annual grant rankings for pending projects.

The fact St. Lucie County and Florida officials have been forced 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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Removing ovaries raises dementia risk

GettyImages-559007655_150x150BOSTON: Women who have their ovaries removed to reduce the risk of cancer have a greater risk of dementia, research suggests.

The operation, which triggers early menopause, results in a reduction in memory and thinking skills, scientists have found.

Experts fear this may eventually lead Read More »

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