Mid city penthouse pitched at wealthy downsizers

mirvac150DALLAS: Mirvac boss Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz is tipping a wealthy local downsizer will snap up one of Melbourne’s most expensive apartments.

With expectations in excess of $15 million, the 507-square-metre, five-bedroom Grand Pavilion penthouse will hover above Melbourne’s Fitzroy Gardens and is the centrepiece of Mirvac’s Read More »

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Aged care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeSAN 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 effectively Read More »

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Nicotine could help combat dementia and obesity, says US university research

2014-11-20-cigarettes150CHICAGO: A new research points out that nicotine can protect the brain from ailments such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, shield the brain from aging and also aid in preventing obesity.

The study by Texas A&M University (TAMU) reveals that nicotine tends to show neuroprotective Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The five hundred and fifty-eighth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

A Taupo couple are considering building and selling “tiny houses” for a living after their own tiny house gained attention when it went up for sale.

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