Promoter pushing idea of ‘Radical Resthomes’

SAN FRANCISCO: A 67 year old is building a Radical Resthomes network so that all those with real housing alternatives can share their experiences, resources and solutions to problems.

“We’re going to run up against some real challenges as we age, get ill and need Read More »

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Hospital design still aping crematorium ‘look’

ATLANTA: Hospital design still remains captive of its traditional institutional look of the past.

The power of the clinical lobby still triumphs over humanists.

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Push for smaller, more intimate skilled nursing homes

CHICAGO: There is an increasing call for the reversal of the trend to mega skilled nursing homes.

120 beds leads to caged hen care say the critics of ‘big is best’.

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Single seniors accepting low cost micro apartments in densely populated cities

SAN FRANCISCO: Single seniors are increasingly accepting micro-unit living for its low cost, inner city living advantages.

Micro-units range from 250 to 370 square feet.

One company is mixing up micro-units with shared suites Read More »

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