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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Over 60s should take vitamin D to ward off dementia say scientists

vitamin-d-acneSAN FRANCISCO: Over 60s should take vitamin D supplements to ward off cognitive decline and dementia, scientists have advised, after a study showed those with deficiencies suffered rapid mental deterioration.

Known as the sunshine vitamin because the body produces it when in contact with sunlight, vitamin Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Work on a live-in housing laboratory, where architectural innovations can be tested on residents, has begun in Sweden.

Billed as a research arena for housing of the Read More »

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Inovonics launches new waterproof pendant for senior living communities

waterproof pendantWASHINGTON, D.C.: Inovonics has released its new EN1221S-60 waterproof senior living pendant. This new pendant is for independent and assisted living communities, designed to enhance a resident’s ability to call for help.

The new pendant comes in tailored wrist and neck lanyard options. Residents wearing the Read More »

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