WASHINGTON, D.C.: The number of people in their 80s or older who are relied on as carers has rocketed in the last seven years, according to a charity.
Age UK says one in seven of the “oldest old” – an estimated 417,000 people in all – Read More »
Hidden army of carers in their 80s claims report
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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets
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 »
Keeping busy later in life tied to greater cognitive function
NEW YORK: The study of older adults found that those with packed schedules tended to do better on tests of memory, information processing and reasoning.
Researchers said the findings don’t prove that “busyness” makes us smarter. For one, sharper people may seek out more mental stimulation. Read More »
Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award
NEW YORK: The three hundred and sixteenth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.
A plan to turn a Sandy Springs church property into a senior housing complex—a design so controversial it is to get a second chance to compromise with critics. Read More »