Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime PHILADELPHIA: 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 finds jet lag-like sleep disruptions spur Alzheimer’s memory

booksHOUSTON: Chemical changes in brain cells caused by disturbances in the body’s day-night cycle may be a key underlying cause of the learning and memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophy1 NEW YORK: The one thousand and twenty-sixth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

Dublin City Council is to meet later today to discuss plans around the introduction of modular homes.

22 of the pre-fabricated units are to be delivered by Read More »

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New care model for primary skilled nursing home evolves

Take-Your-Business-Model-toNEW YORK: The National Association of Primary Care has proposed a new model of care program to support the strengthening of primary care.

 

Key features will include:

  • provision of care to a defined, registered population of between 30,000 and 50,000;
  • aligned clinical financial drivers through

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