Aged care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeHOUSTON: 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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Brain exercises don’t live up to hype say researchers

HypeNEW YORK: Computerized brain-training exercises and games, touted for their ability to improve overall cognitive function, may actually only help you get better at the specific game you’re playing.

That’s the conclusion of a wide-ranging review of nearly 400 studies of brain training published last week Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The five hundred and eighty-fourth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

Urban planning rules should be revised, requiring every estate to include elderly care facilities such as nursing homes, according to the city’s first comprehensive plan on elderly care Read More »

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St. Clare to host dedication and blessing of new building

02-birdseye-1DALLAS: After several years of planning and construction, St. Clare will host a dedication and blessing of their new building on Tuesday, November 1st.

The 30 minute ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m. with brief remarks by St. Clare’s administrator Mary Beth Daigneault; Jeff Lipshires, Vice Read More »

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