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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Hypertension drug blocks traumatic brain injury

hypertension drugDALLAS: A hypertension drug has been shown to block traumatic brain injury (TBI) inflammations caused by liver proteins. TBI has been shown to affect the body as well as the brain in animal studies.

Researchers found that brain injuries produce an inflammatory response, in particular Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The first round of multigenerational homes in a new West Auckland housing project are up for grabs.

The 88 townhouses in New Lynn’s West Edge development Read More »

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Two more skilled nursing homes set to close

skilled nursing homes shutDALLAS: A not for profit is set to close two more skilled nursing homes. Citing “diminished financial sustainability of rest homes, changes in health-care delivery and increases in alternative services,” said the head of the not for profit.

“The Board recognized that its current operating model Read More »

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