New Vancouver development to provide continuum of care for seniors

vancouverDALLAS: A new luxury residence for seniors in Vancouver that will allow spouses with different health conditions to stay together begins construction this year.

Called Opal, the development will take the form of one six-storey building and two four-storey buildings connected at ground level.

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Aged care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimePHOENIX: 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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Math and reading exercises slow progress of dementia

psychology-role-title-image_tcm7-189116150BOSTON: The progress of dementia could be slowed by patients doing simple math and reading exercises every day, with the added benefit of saving money from the public purse, a yearlong study has found.

A joint research team from private education provider Kumon Institute of Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The five hundred and sixty-fourth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

A 56-unit apartment complex just north of Downtown Albuquerque recently opened.

While the apartment complex is walking distance to Tractor Brewing Co. and brunch hotspot Slate Street Cafe, Read More »

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