Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeBOSTON: 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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Memory analysed via brain connectivity patterns

brain connectivity memoryLOS ANGELES: The 1950s Japanese film Rashomon is famous for its exploration of the way people recall the same incident in different ways, but even outside of how we shape our recollections to suit our own personal narratives, it seems humans really do remember things differently. Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophy1 NEW YORK: The thirty-sixth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

The Boulevard intends to provide housing for hospital and other city business employees and small-scale retail including a boutique fitness centre with a selection of tenants offering “lifestyle” fitness options such Read More »

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New take on retirement accommodation pioneered

1446954219137NEW YORK: A pioneering housing project is only 50 percent completed, but is already providing accommodation to struggling families.

The $12 million project includes rental housing for older people, income related rentals, and shared ownership housing.

The 12 studios in Abbyfield house are fully tenanted, says… Read More »

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