Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimePHILADELPHIA: 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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New Twist on Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factors

Blue_Three-Twist_KnotscaleHOUSTON: Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating disorder that affects millions of people. A number of risk factors have been identified for Alzheimer’s disease; however, the role they play in the onset and progression of the disease is unclear. Two of the greatest risk factors are Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophy1NEW YORK: The eight hundred and ninety-fifth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners is working with the YMCA London South West to develop an economical and innovative housing solution, providing self-contained and affordable starter accommodation Read More »

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Finnish-Japanese technology to support the everyday life of the elderly

finnish flag-cropCHICAGO: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the Japanese research institute AIST are studying how the adoption of ICT-based applications designed for the elderly will improve care service both at home and in assisted living facilities with the help of, for instance, a robot Read More »

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