Extra care apartments approved for Somerton

somertonSOMERTON: Work to revamp a former skilled nursing home in Somerton has been approved following an appeal despite opposition from the town.

Close Care Homes (Somerton) Ltd applied last year to demolish the vacant building on Pesters Lane and replace it with a mixture of one 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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What’s the best thing you can do to avoid dementia?

avoidanceNEW YORK: Regular exercise is the best lifestyle change a middle-aged person can make to prevent dementia, a landmark study has revealed.

Activity of any intensity, from walking the dog to mountain climbing, helps prevents the cognitive decline typical in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, experts said. Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The three hundred and seventy-first entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

Plans for more than 70 retirement flats on the site of a former bus depot in Southampton have been given the green light.

Churchill Retirement Lliving applied to Read More »

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