Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeBOSTON: 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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Discover a whole new way to eat whole grains

whole grainsWASHINGTON, D.C.: A new study says that eating cooked, whole grains back in the Pleistocene era helped give us bigger brains. More research shows that whole grains still boost brain power, reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s, and they may lower the likelihood of cancer and diabetes Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

A major rental housing development in downtown Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood received the green light from Vancouver City Council last week.

The 190-foot-tall, 21-storey tower plan for Read More »

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Man accused of stealing from skilled nursing home resident

duty of care cautionNEW YORK: A man is being held in jail in lieu of a bond for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands from an elderly skilled nursing home resident over a three-year period.

The incident begs the question of the management duty of care. Where was the skilled nursing home Read More »

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