Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeHOUSTON: Retirement communities and rest 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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New prion disease raises questions about whether Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s could be infectious

qmark1DALLAS: Research has identified the first new human prion disease in 50 years. The paper’s lead author says this new disease is also potentially infectious.

Prion diseases are a rare class of brain disorders that are transmissible between animals of any species, including humans. The Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Major construction is beginning at Millenia, the 210-acre urban hub at the center of future development of Otay Ranch in South San Diego County.

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Is having old people everywhere a problem?

chickenmanDALLAS: Providing the housing types that seniors will need and want will likely be challenging. What type of seniors housing will they want?

Understanding that issue will require breaking down the cohort according to different needs. According to an architect, professor, and urban studies expert, Read More »

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