View cones snip height of proposed multigenerational Jenga tower

west georgiaVANCOUVER: Only in Vancouver. Conflicting city policies have forced developers to downsize an architectural landmark tower on the fringes of downtown Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood.

The height of the proposed Jenga-like tower at 1500 West Georgia, on the same block as the Rhone and Iredale-designed 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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Untreated hearing loss can be linked to dementia

hearing lossLOS ANGELES: The prevalence of dementia is projected to double every 20 years because of the world’s aging population and thus, identifying all the factors and understanding the neurophysiologic pathways that lead to cognitive decline and dementia in older adults is a public priority as per Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Julian B. Lane Park is intended to be the centrepiece of the city’s plan to transform the west bank of the Hillsborough River.

The run-down 23-acre park was Read More »

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