Majority of baby boomers have less wealth than previously thought

LOS ANGELES: Many are approaching retirement with only their social security/state pension to support them and a mortgage that is far from paid off, claims an economic study of baby boomers.

The middle quintile of the cohort of workers between Read More »

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Older nurses make better carers claims study

CHICAGO: Research suggests older nurses are less likely to provide inadequate care and better at balancing the competing demands of their time.

Older nurses offer a safer pair of hands than their younger colleagues, a study has revealed. Read More »

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Skilled nursing home owners need to think laterally to develop new markets

NEW YORK: Work stress, combat fatigue, and burnout in the workforce are creating a demand for recovery services.

There is a growing need for the creation of environments which allow people with ‘stress conditions’ to de-stress via shared experience conversations and to unburden via contemplation Read More »

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Skilled nursing home life unacceptable says report

SAN FRANCISCO: Many older people living in skilled nursing homes have an “unacceptable quality of life” and quickly become institutionalized, says a new report published today.

A review of skilled nursing homes said they were seen as places of “irreversible decline” where residents were unable Read More »

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