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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Blood sugar control may lower dementia risk

blood sugarDALLAS: Better glycemic control may help significantly lower the risk for dementia among individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

Researchers looked at a cohort of more than 350,000 patients (mean age, 67 years) and found that the risk for dementia was Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

A multi-million dollar boutique retirement community will fund critical repairs to a century-old sandstone church on Toorak Road.

Designed by renowned architects Demaine Partnership, the landmark Read More »

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Sleek design is transforming senior living tech

sleek designWASHINGTON, D.C.: Here are three ways innovators are adding flair to senior living settings with simple and sleek solutions that can also improve resident wellness:

1. Lighting the Way

A startup company designs nighttime lighting for older adults. Using a small pressure sensor that lies on Read More »

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