Proposed law would protect seniors and disabled in rental ‘independent living’ apartments

HLB_gavelWHITE PLAINS: A bill that would prevent independent living facilities from terminating the leases of seniors and the disabled without court approval “has broad bi-partisan support,” legislative aides for local state Senate and Assembly representatives said Thursday.

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeLOS 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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Protein implicated in Alzheimer’s disease may protect against infection

proteinNEW YORK: The protein that has been implicated as the cause of Alzheimer’s disease, beta amyloid, can fight microbial infection, a new study in animals has found.

The findings, published today have renewed debate about the role of beta amyloid in Alzheimer’s, and raised questions Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Obviously luxury housing is doing well in Seattle and affordable housing is a hot topic many are focused on, but what about senior housing? It’s not a topic Read More »

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