New medical school set to galvanise retirement community

Utah-Medical-SchoolIVINS: When Rocky Vista University welcomes its first class of students to its Ivins campus next summer, it will displace the University of Utah as the only medical school in the state.

Officials say the for-profit osteopathic medical school, which is constructing a $30 million Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeCHICAGO: 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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All brain training protocols do not return equal benefits

braintraining_150LOS ANGELES: Cognitive brain training improves executive function whereas aerobic activity improves memory, according to new Center for BrainHealth research at The University of Texas at Dallas.

The study found that healthy adults who participated in cognitive training demonstrated positive changes in executive brain function as Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Demand for retirement homes is on the rise in Southeast Asia where population aging has becoming a harsh reality requiring new solutions. Thailand, in particular, has drawn interest Read More »

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