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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Blood test for dementia claims are premature

bloodDALLAS: This study aimed to identify a genetic score that could be used to indicate an individual’s biological age. Using muscle and tissue samples from young and old adults, they identified the set of genetic markers that could best differentiate between the young and old Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophy1NEW YORK: The seven hundred and eighty second entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

Orange City, Fla.-based management and consulting firm for retirement and senior living villages Riverwood Retirement Management Inc. has been chosen to manage Westminster of Dallas in Read More »

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Elder-friendly gym machines for active aging

elder gymCHICAGO: Put the elderly into gyms, not between blankets. And to back its call, a Foundation is bringing in high-tech gym equipment from Finland which has been specially tailored for seniors.

These machines use an air-pressure system which is gentler on muscles and joints. Weights Read More »

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