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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Light-headedness on standing signals Dementia risk

road-signs1PHILADELPHIA: Those who experience a sudden drop in blood pressure upon standing are at increased risk of developing dementia, say researchers.

The condition — known as orthostatic hypotension — increases the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, by 15 percent, according to a 24-year study of Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Phuket-based property firm Kamala Beach Resort & Hotel Management Co, a joint venture with investors from Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore, is building the most expensive retirement villa project in Thailand. Read More »

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Haptic designs elderly housing to encourage residents to socialise

haptic1DALLAS: Haptic has been selected to create a housing complex in a picturesque Norwegian town with a growing elderly population.

The London- and Oslo-based studio – which ranked in the top 100 of the inaugural Dezeen Hot List – won a competition with its design Read More »

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