Communal housing for seniors a growing trend

aria-cohousing-building-rendering-150x150HAMPTON: Roommate wanted: Must be courteous, clean, respectful, responsible and over 55.

If you’re a Blanche and able to find a Dorothy, Rose or Sophia, shared housing can be mutually beneficial while making the golden years a little less lonely and a lot more financially 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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Doctor developing dementia diagnosis test for Greeks in Australia

greeks_melbourne-150x150MELBOURNE: Workers at nursing homes and hospitals in Melbourne often have trouble helping elderly Greek-Australian patients as the two parties don’t speak enough of the same language to make proper communication possible. The situation is even harder when the patients are experiencing symptoms of dementia. Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Yesterday, the Los Angeles City Council approved the largest transit-oriented development near a new Expo Line Station in Los Angeles’ Westside. The development, located at the 4.7 acre Read More »

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