Architects look to kickstart shift to laneway housing

alta-laneway0205re01 WASHINGTON, D.C.: Matthew Kennedy grew up in a suburban Calgary neighbourhood, but when he returned to his hometown after studying architecture in Halifax, he did not consider buying in the burbs.

Mr. Kennedy was looking for a small, efficient and affordable space with a short commute Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime CHICAGO: 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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Frog skin chemical treatment for Alzheimer’s disease wins award

skin phelsumaDALLAS: A 16-year-old Hobart student who investigated the use of a chemical from the skin of tree frogs as a possible treatment for Alzheimer’s disease has won a national science award for her after-school efforts.

Hannah Sutton looked at a possible treatment for Alzheimer’s using Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophy1NEW YORK: The eighty-ninth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

Erickson Senior Living has completed the Phase II expansion of Wind Crest, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch.

Texas-based design firm studioSIX5 started the Read More »

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