3 gen flat concept designed for multi-generation family living

33273603-25_11_2014-sjflats26-1NEW YORK: The 3-gen flat/apartment concept is designed to facilitate multi-generation living in urban environments.

It is a response to a plethora of social challenges in city living, including aging, child minding, static wage levels, zero hours contracts, social isolation and the cost of living… 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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Major study to test exercise based therapy in early dementia

research2LOS ANGELES: A new study on therapy to maintain activity, independence and balance amongst people living with the early stages of dementia is being launched by a Nottingham-based research team.

Dementia causes loss of memory, judgement, and normal walking pattern. People with memory problems struggle with Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

After purchasing the Astoria Hotel on Park Avenue in 2012 and losing money on the project, Jacksonville doctor Saed Hussein is turning the property into something he knows – a healthcare Read More »

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