Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeHOUSTON: 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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Sleeping pills could be used to treat Alzheimer’s

sleeping pillsPHOENIX: Alzheimer’s disease could be treated with a sleeping pill, according to new research.

Experiments on mice with dementia found small doses of commonly prescribed tranquillisers called benzodiazepines, which include diazepam and lorazepam, improved their sleep and improved brain function.

Alzheimer’s patients frequently suffer from Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Armbrook Village recently announced that it has received the 2014-2015 “Excellence in Action Award” from the National Research Corporation which recognises senior living and long-term care organisations… Read More »

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Another fatal fall at skilled nursing home hits management company

fall-overLOS ANGELES: A resident of a skilled nursing home where three previous fatal falls have occurred has died after a fall in 2013, and the bereaved family is suing the organisation, it has been learnt… Read More »

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