Dementia village could be health and economy boon for town

dementia village DALLAS: Central Victoria could become home to Australia’s first ever dementia village if the federal government heeds a council request for funding.

The Heathcote facility was first proposed in 2014 but plans took a step forward last week when the City of Greater Bendigo listed 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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Fluctuations in BP linked to faster decline in cognitive skills

072015_depressiondecline DALLAS: It is vital to have stable blood pressure level. A new study has found that elderly with fluctuations in blood pressure may witness faster decline in cognitive abilities.

Researchers have noticed that if systolic blood pressure of older adults varied between doctor’s visits then Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Angus Council has started work to transform the old Chapelpark School in Forfar into high quality affordable homes.

Over the course of the next 16 months, the £5.6 Read More »

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