Seniors want to keep working in ‘unretirement’

unretirementCHICAGO: A few times a week, 66-year-old retiree Ditmar Rufenach spiffs himself up, dons an orange apron and lives out a little fantasy: he works at Home Depot.

Rufenach is part of a growing number of seniors who have discovered retirement isn’t what it was Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimePHOENIX: 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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Researchers turn to crowdfunding to develop Alzheimer’s drug

crowdfundingNEW YORK: Tests on a drug with the potential to stop Alzheimer’s in its tracks are being funded by raffles, pensioners’ donations and a sponsored walk – because the research team cannot find money for pre-clinical safety tests any other way.

The team of researchers led Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

With Indiana’s senior population soaring, a local continuing care retirement community is enhancing its community to meet the growing need. Robin Run Village, managed by Brookdale, has added Read More »

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