Alzheimer’s group misusing statistics to build fear to garner funds

PINOCCHIO-300x96 DALLAS: An Alzheimer’s organisation is calling on Government to join forces with the private sector to invest in a sustained public awareness campaign.

“There needs to be a massive shift in understanding to ensure everyone is better equipped to recognise the early signs, know where Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime DALLAS: 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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Study suggests ‘emotional health’ implicated in dementia

Smile DALLAS: Serious and escalating depression in the elderly may almost double the likelihood of dementia, according to a study led by UC San Francisco, and could be an independent risk factor for cognitive decline, rather than just an early symptom of it.

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Love Funding, a lender based in Washington, D.C., has arranged a $15 million FHA bridge loan for the construction and financing of Agua Fria Senior Living, a 90-unit assisted living Read More »

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