New $40m retirement facility targets arts patrons

TA_VineStreet_034_620x380 DALLAS: An architectural firm has designed Australia’s first luxury residential retirement apartments for arts patrons, Streeton Park on Yarra.

The rising cost of land, coupled with limited availability of urban space means there is set to be a surge in the number of high-rise retirement Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime BOSTON: 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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Worsening depression ‘may predict dementia risk’

broken glassDALLAS: Symptoms of depression that steadily increase over time in older age could indicate early signs of dementia, scientists have said.

Other patterns of symptoms, such as chronic depression, appear not to be linked, a study found.

Dutch researchers looked at different ways depression in Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Construction will start on Australia’s largest fully integrated seniors village which promises to be a retirement community with a difference.

Australia’s leading owner, operator and manager of retirement Read More »

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