Service homes near Belfast to be turned into shared housing

sandhurst-army-460_797270cSAN FRANCISCO: Properties handed over to the Northern Ireland Executive by the Ministry of Defence will be turned into shared housing.

The 59 premises near Belfast were used to house soldiers and their families but will be transferred to and developed by Clanmil Housing Association, a 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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Human brains work better in summer finds research

brainWASHINGTON, D.C.: Researchers have found the summer months are the best for the brain’s productivity – with longer days increasing the mind’s ability to focus for longer and retain information.

Scientists at the University of Liege in Belguim also found shorter winter days can decrease brain Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The number of people expected to apply for Bridge Housing’s most recent Fremont building is expected to top 7000.

In El Cerrito, Resources for Community Development received 1,088 applications for 57 Read More »

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