Downsizing matters for the growing community known as ‘tiny houses’

silo houseDALLAS: What is 10sq m, has a kitchen and chill-out space, a bathroom, a loft with sleeping room for three, is off the grid, costs less than $45,000 to build and can be moved on its wheels to wherever the owner’s heart desires when the Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeCHICAGO: 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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Atherosclerosis is Alzheimer’s Disease of blood vessels suggests study

blood vesselsDALLAS: A new study suggests that plaque forming in arteries has much in common with the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The plaque contains a dysfunctional buildup of immune cells called macrophages and protein waste.

In atherosclerosis, plaque builds up on the inner walls of arteries Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The Weitz Company, a national full-service design and construction firm, announced the groundbreaking of Hacienda at the River, for Watermark Retirement Communities, Inc. and The Freshwater Group of Tucson. Weitz is Read More »

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