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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Alzheimer’s ‘seeds’ might be transferred

seedsHOUSTON: Seeds of Alzheimer’s disease can potentially attach to surgical instruments and be transferred from one person to another during certain medical procedures, a study suggests.

The highly controversial research provides the first evidence of dementia transmission in humans via microscopic protein fragments.

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophy1 NEW YORK: The seven hundred and ninetieth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

Mahogany is a master-planned development by Hopewell Residential that was honoured as the Community of the Year for the third straight year by the CHBA — Calgary Read More »

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New program to connect seniors with volunteer opportunities

newCHICAGO: A program is coming back that will help the growing number of retirees find volunteer opportunities.

The program will help connect people who are 55 and older with ways they can help others in the community.

The senior population in the county is growing, Read More »

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