Skilled nursing sector participants oblivious to coming structural change

head-in-the-sand DALLAS: A skilled nursing conference keynote speaker declared this week that resident lifestyle will be the “single biggest determinant of the viability and success of residential aged care operators in the future.”

What a load of tosh and nonsense. The solution is not in tweaking Read More »

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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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Skin autofluorescence sign of cognitive impairment in prehypertension

7085558 WASHINGTON, D.C.: A simple, noninvasive exam of skin autofluorescence (SAF), which measures levels of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), may help screen for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in adults with prehypertension, new research suggests[1]. Past research has shown an association between accumulated AGEs and Alzheimer’s disease. Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophy NEW YORK: The three hundred and thirteenth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

Elm Place, developed by Cathedral Square, is expected to open in March, 2017, and will provide thirty, affordable, one-bedroom apartments for low-income seniors. Amenities are to include covered Read More »

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