Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime CHICAGO: 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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Antipsychotics use among older adults increases with age

smile pills DALLAS: Despite known risks of serious side effects, especially in older adults, the fraction of seniors treated with antipsychotic medications increases with age, researchers have found. Such medications may be appropriate for treating certain mental disorders, yet more than three-quarters of seniors receiving an antipsychotic Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

A Lincolnshire-based building firm came out on top when its small housing development in a Peak District village won a double awards triumph.

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Lawsuit reveals level of intrigue in home care

legalPHILADELPHIA: The abrupt departure of the chief executive officer. Allegations that files with confidential health information were stolen and a hard drive copied. Claims that the information was used to solicit those customers to a new business.

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