Aged care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeHOUSTON: 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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Ventilators overused in ICU patients with dementia

1414440971288150PHOENIX: Mechanical ventilation rates increased by 100% in patients with advanced dementia, but these rates were not linked with significant improvement in survival, according to new findings.

Joan M. Teno, MD, MS, from the University of Washington, and colleagues reported that increased mechanical ventilation use Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The thirteenth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2017 has been received.

Life as an actor can be unpredictable, but having a roof over your head shouldn’t be. With skyrocketing rent prices and a saturated talent pool in urban markets like New York Read More »

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Experts decry lack of accredited nursing homes on Virgin Islands

theatre-criticsDALLAS: With no federally certified nursing home in the territory, residents are left wondering what is available for seniors and others in need of nursing home care.

The US Census Bureau said slightly more than 5 percent of the 65-plus population in the nation occupy Read More »

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