Housing solution promulgated for elderly and orphans

taiwan DALLAS: Tsangzhoen cannot believe her luck — her new home has an elevator, under-floor heating, recreational facilities and, should she need them, there are doctors on-call.

With no relatives to take care of her, Tsangzhoen, 69, along with around 300 other retirees from rural southwest Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime BOSTON: 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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Research to tackle the triple challenge of dementia, hearing and vision impairment

3 CHICAGO: The combined impact of dementia, age-related hearing and vision impairment is to be investigated by a new multi-million European research consortium led by The University of Manchester.

Seven in ten Europeans over the age of 65 suffer from either sight or hearing problems and Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Councillors have welcomed a £3.9 million investment in Barton to help transform homes and facilities on the estate.

Oxford City Council announced on Thursday that it is set Read More »

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