Nursing homes for boomers gain traction over opposition in Chicago area

transitionalcareCHICAGO: The stigma attached to nursing homes most often is that they’re a place you go to die. The last thing baby boomers, who came of age in the ’60s and ’70s and practically invented youth culture, will ever admit is that they are getting Read More »

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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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Licensing deal lifts hopes of Alzheimer’s disease treatment

hobartHOBART: A potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease developed and patented by University of Tasmania researchers has been licensed by a West Australian biotechnology company.

Emtin peptides, engineered from a natural protein known to play a critical role in the regeneration of neural cells in the Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Toronto tries to employ many tools to create affordable housing. The proposed George Street redevelopment project includes transitional living and affordable units.

The provincial government has introduced legislation Read More »

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