Asia falling behind under pressure to house elderly

asiaHONG KONG: Despite the government’s efforts to construct more public housing, waiting times to get into a public flat continue to rise, according to the latest figures from the Housing Authority

Seniors must now wait almost four years to get into public housing, despite government 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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Working shift jobs messes with brain hampers cognitive skills

_449d9db6-1cac-11e6-878c-ac18b651cb15DALLAS: Working in shifts for an extended period of time can prove to be detrimental for your cognitive skills, finds a new study.

The research from Uppsala University and Malmö University shows that compared to non-shift workers, shift workers needed more time to complete a Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Atlanta-based Thrive Senior Living this week celebrated the grand opening of Tribute at Heritage Village, the company’s first in a portfolio of senior living communities under development across Read More »

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