Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeCHICAGO: 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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Low vitamin D levels may increase risk for Alzheimer’s

vitamin dSAN FRANCISCO: Vitamin D deficiency is associated with disorders as varied as osteoporosis, cancer, muscle weakness, heart disease and asthma in children. A recent study has confirmed that significantly low vitamin D levels reflect a decline in cognitive ability. The findings indicate that low vitamin D Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Boomers are driving significant housing changes. The next 9 Global Award segments highlight the most outstanding individual housing designs in 2015.

The second is a fortress-like house. Read More »

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Not-for-profit board launches bond for retirement housing

retirement housing bondWASHINGTON, D.C.: The Church of England Pensions Board has launched a public company to act as an investment vehicle to fund housing for retired clergy. It has already raised £70 million through the issue of fixed-interest bonds.

Charm Finance PLC – named after the Church Housing Read More »

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