The science of a seniors housing tropical home

tropical home DALLAS: There’s a lot of imagery around the “tropical home”.

But there’s a lot of building science behind it, too. Of course this shouldn’t be surprising, as dwellings are about shelter, and shelter is all about a functional response to climate – as well as Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime LOS ANGELES: 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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iPS cells hold promise for dementia calims allergy research

cells DALLAS: Researchers are trying to come up with treatments for dementia, allergies and other hard-to-treat diseases using induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, raising hopes for medical breakthroughs.

Japan’s National Institute of Biochemical Innovation, or NIBIO, has used iPS cells to cultivate cells making Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Plans have been submitted for the construction of almost 100 retirement and assisted living apartments in Kettering.

The application by McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyles Limited would see Read More »

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