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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Alzheimer’s may spread in the brain via common mechanism

ep73_trh_spread_artwork_03_edit_wide-c4215e2e2924d0efc643667dbbd6fcd746d17d0bLOS ANGELES: A shared biological mechanism may drive the progression of both Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative condition associated with repeated concussions and brain trauma, according to a new study led by UC San Francisco scientists.

Both AD and CTE are Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

A $65 million plan for a West Perth residential care facility has been lodged with the City of Vincent.

The proposal, by not-for-profit aged-care provider Rosewood, is for a comprehensive redevelopment Read More »

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NYU plans to house local senior citizens with students

metropolitan-workshop_imag_636CHICAGO: In response to soaring housing costs, NYU is rolling out a pilot program in the fall that would let students live in the spare bedrooms of local senior citizens.

“We are extremely enthusiastic about the program,” said Ellen Schall, chair of NYU’s Affordability Steering Read More »

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