Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime BOSTON: 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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Physical activity tied to improved memory in older adults

shoesWASHINGTON, D.C.: A study finds older adults who take more steps walking or jogging perform better on memory tasks than those who are more sedentary.

Researchers followed 29 young adults (ages 18-31) and 31 older adults (ages 55-82). Each participant wore a small device called an Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The flagship state-of-the-art £6.5m assisted living scheme ‘the elms’ features 48 two-bedroom apartments, 4 one-bedroom apartments, 2 two-bedroom detached wheelchair adapted bungalows and 4 two-bedroom semi-detached bungalows designed specifically for people Read More »

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Baby boomers seek eclectic and meditative housing options

2_gjlwtlDALLAS: Baby boomers are seeking unique and meditative housing options.

As humans, we are naturally drawn to a bit of adventure from time to time. Some of us voluntarily ride rollercoasters, drive fast cars and jump out of planes – but then there are those Read More »

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