Shipping containers to be converted into flats in Ashfield

ContainersofHope_02150SAN FRANCISCO: Steel shipping containers could be converted into small homes to provide cheap accommodation in Kirkby, if plans are approved.

The land off Greenwood Drive, close to the junction of The Hill, has planning permission for two semi-detached homes but it is claimed Japanese knotweed 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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Online resource to help family members locate Dementia wanderers

mobile-apps-pile-ss-1920-800x450150PHILADELPHIA: It is projected that more than 60 per cent of adults with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia will wander. That’s three out of every five individuals currently living with these conditions – a statistic that is on the rise.

Wandering can be a scary situation Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

A light, airy refuge for 91 low-income, special needs seniors in Oakland, California, won the Excellence in Affordable Housing Design category in the AIA/HUD Secretary’s Awards on Thursday. Read More »

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