NZ over 50s taking up city apartment living

weathered-stone-building-in-oamaru DALLAS: Over 50s apartment living is on the rise in Dunedin with more people opting for an easy-care lifestyle on the back of a surge in heritage building conversions.

Dave Ray says he could never go back to a conventional home after living in a Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime DALLAS: 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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Sex linked to brain health in elderly reveals study

brain-synapses DALLAS: Older people who are sexually active have a higher level of cognitive ability than those who aren’t, according to research.

The study’s sexually active older men were found to have performed better with significantly higher scores on cognitive tests for memory (word recall) and Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The one hundred and twelfth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

Seniors homes in the Links at Gettysburg in Pennsylvania were designed with high insulation levels to keep out drafts and withstand natural weather disasters such as hurricanes and Read More »

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