Aged care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeHOUSTON: 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 finds coffee may reduce risk of dementia

coffee-dementia-150x150CHICAGO: A cup of coffee a day may not entirely keep the doctor away, but new research indicates women who drink caffeine may reduce the odds of developing dementia.

“I hope that it’s true because we have a real problem in my family with dementia, Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The five hundred and seventy-fourth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

New designs for 2.6 acres of the project, dubbed RIA Block 7, show a 170,000 square foot, four-story apartment building with more than 130 units (from studios to Read More »

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Affordable condo project slated for Pierrefonds-Roxboro

affordable-housing-projectNEW YORK: An affordable-condo project is slated to be built in Pierrefonds-Roxboro, with 19 of the 26 units targeting larger families in the borough.

“I’m excited. It’s the first of its kind in Pierrefonds-Roxboro,” borough Mayor Jim Beis said.

“This type of housing is really lacking Read More »

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