Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime SAN FRANCISCO: 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 Read More »

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Study links Alzheimer’s to a change in sense of humour

simon ridley PHOENIX: A recent study which has revealed that a change in sense of humour could be an early sign of dementia, has been hailed as an “interesting and important” piece of work in the journey towards improving earlier diagnosis.

Researchers highlighted the changes not commonly Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Assisted living complexes starting construction in New Albany and Orange Township are the first foray out of Michigan for the new First & Main senior living chain, and developer Granger Group Read More »

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Robotics and 3D printing the future of seniors housing says Wolf D Prix

wolf HOUSTON: Combining robotic fabrication with 3D printing offers “amazing” opportunities for architecture and could help solve the global refugee crisis, according to Coop Himmelb(l)au founder Wolf D Prix.

The Austrian architect is pioneering the use of robots at one of his latest projects – the Read More »

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