Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeDALLAS: 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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Parkinson’s disease may induce verbal memory problems

memoryDALLAS: In a recent study, scientists examined the association between Parkinson’s disease in non-dementia patients and verbal memory impairment. They found that about a quarter of recently monitored patients with Parkinson’s disease suffered from memory problems… Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophy1NEW YORK: The seven hundred and ninety-ninth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

The interior architecture award has gone to Aman, Tokyo – another win for Kerry Hill Architects – which referenced “the strong design culture of Japan”.

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Home automation takes off with elderly

appsPHOENIX: Automation can make a home more efficient and secure, but it is also not cheap.

Sick of having to stay home to let the plumber in?

Growing numbers of over 50s are choosing to automate their homes so such problems are a thing of Read More »

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