Affordable Uruguayan House wins sustainability contest

casauruguay-770x470NEW YORK: University students and lecturers in Uruguay have won an international competition for an affordable and sustainable house.

The Uruguayan House, designed by students and teachers from the Universidad ORT Uruguay, won the Solar Decathlon 2015 content for the world’s leading sustainable architecture.

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeLOS ANGELES: 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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Researchers create algorithm to predict dementia risk with routine data

algorithmNEW YORK: Researchers from University College London have developed an algorithm that uses medical data to predict a 5-year risk of dementia, according to a report.

The algorithm assesses factors like age, sex, social interaction, smoking, body mass index, alcohol use, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, atrial fibrillation, Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

A specialised housing complex serving elders in need of daily assistance is planned for the Rosebrook Business Park, the Wareham Planning Board was informed during its meeting.

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