Construction begins on $66M, 140-unit seniors housing community

The first phase of Norterre is expected to open by summer 2017. WASHINGTON, D.C.: Developers have broken ground on Norterre, a master-planned seniors housing community in the Kansas City suburb of Liberty. Development costs are estimated at $66 million for the first phase, which will include a health center, café, single-family homes for seniors and short-stay rehabilitation.

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime LOS ANGELES: 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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Distinguishing differences in dementia using brain scans

differences-between-lemons-limes MIAMI: Neuroscientist Anne Hafkemeijer is able to distinguish two different forms of dementia using advanced imaging techniques. This is the first step towards early recognition of dementia in patients on the basis of brain networks.

In her PhD research Hafkemeijer used MRI scans to detect Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Last week, Chatham Park announced that it has selected The Eco Group to develop the project’s first phase of commercial property.

John Fugo, one of Eco’s partners, says Read More »

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