Asia develops share house model for aging

japan flag DALLAS: The charity said it plans to recruit residents for three other similar share houses in Tokyo, as well as to expand the concept into a franchise network of 10 locations within the year in the capital and elsewhere. Amid the recent rise of cat Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime CHICAGO: 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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Common drugs linked to dementia risk

shutterstock_170072552-e1445503691119NEW YORK: Older people who take certain medicines to treat conditions like urinary incontinence, depression, asthma, allergies, and sleeping problems should be warned that their use may bring a higher risk of dementia, scientists say.

A small Indiana University study found that people using “anticholinergic medications” Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

An architect has come up with a new approach to the UK’s housing crisis.

Bill Dunster OBE has designed micro homes on stilts above car parks and ride Read More »

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