Aged care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeDALLAS: 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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Practices key to treating Alzheimer’s in down syndrome sufferers

girl-pigtailsNEW YORK: More research is essential to improve protocols for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome, but the ability to identify and care for those patients is enhanced significantly if clinicians are aware of specific circumstances and use a multi-disciplinary treatment strategy.

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

A new luxury residence for seniors in Vancouver that will allow spouses with different health conditions to stay together begins construction this year.

Called Opal, the development will Read More »

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California eases restrictions on granny units

granny-unitDALLAS: California homeowners interested in building accessory dwelling units on their property just caught a break, potentially shaving off thousands of dollars in fees and permits.

In a move proponents say will help ease the Bay Area’s housing crisis, Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed Read More »

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