Redevelopment includes mix of market & social housing plus plaza

Gastown PHILADELPHIA: The Portland Hotel Society is calling a redevelopment of Gastown’s Blood Alley and the historic Stanley Hotel a good deal for all involved.

“There are currently 78 low-income residents renting rooms at $375, which is the ministry [welfare] rate,” said Andy Bond, director of Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime BOSTON: 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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Eating lots of fiber key to lower risk of depression and dementia

fibre DALLAS: High-fiber diet found to make biggest difference to ‘successful aging’. That was defined as not suffering disability, depression, dementia, respiratory problems, cancer, heart disease or stroke. People who ate the most fiber 80% more likely to be alive a decade later.

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophy NEW YORK: The three hundred and forty-ninth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

A new senior housing development north of San Francisco both welcomes and caters to same-sex couples. Fountaingrove Lodge, the country’s first lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)-friendly retirement Read More »

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