First LGBT adult homeless shelter opens in San Francisco

renderingSAN FRANCISCO: Tommi Avicolli Mecca, director of counseling programs at the Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco, still remembers the day six years ago when a young homeless gay Latino man came to his office in tears.

“His face was bruised, and he told me 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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Skilled nursing home brings the outdoors-in with innovative sensory garden

scratch-n-sniff-gardenNEW YORK: An innovative indoor garden has been created for older people and those living with dementia at Bupa’s Wyndford Locks Care Home.

The home in Mayhill has converted a previously under-used space into a relaxing and comfortable garden environment, complete with an astro-turf hedge, sky Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

There’s still a need for affordable housing in Columbia. Nearly 8,000 people have signed up for a new project based voucher program with the Columbia Housing Authority, but Read More »

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