Could gaming grannies stay healthy longer?

gamesBOSTON: Exercise-based video games are usually the domain of youngsters.

But a new study by two academics will investigate how to incorporate them into a health regime to help older people stay in their homes for longer.

University of the Sunshine Coast Associate Professor of 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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Student shares international stage with latest findings in dementia research

learningDALLAS: A former Aylesbury High School student shared her latest findings in dementia research with international scientists at a major conference.

Jessica Duncombe, now at the University of Edinburgh, took to the stage in Manchester to share her results with a room of more than Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophy NEW YORK: The one hundred and eighty-eighth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

Mayor Martin Walsh announced funding for 12 affordable housing developments in Boston last week, from Chinatown to Codman Square. Two of these developments are at opposite ends of Read More »

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