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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New program launched to advance Alzheimer’s prevention research

newCHICAGO: Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI) announced the launch of GeneMatch, a first-of-its-kind program designed to identify a large group of people interested in volunteering for Alzheimer’s research studies based in part on their APOE genetic information. GeneMatch, now open to nationwide enrolment, is a key Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has released $25 million to pay for the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Home in Tradition.

The money was released earlier this week and will Read More »

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Luxury care being delivered in resort environments

12515092-valencia-groveNEW YORK: A state of the art luxury nursing home is being built.

The Cardinal Freeman “vertical village” has already sold 57 apartments off the plan, with some fetching up to $1 million a unit.

The facility includes a movie theatre, a pool and restaurants, with Read More »

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