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 guide on respite care for elders with dementia

respite careMIAMI: “Getting the most out of Respite Care: A guide for carers of people with dementia” targets those involved in caring for someone with dementia.

The guide was put together with the input of carers rather than just professionals in the field.

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Port Landing Tenant LLC, an affiliate of Cambridge-based developer Capstone Communities LLC, recently received a $4.9 million tax-exempt bond from MassDevelopment to build an affordable housing Read More »

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Baby boomers demand new kind of property

New style propertyDALLAS: Baby boomers looking to live the dream are fuelling major changes in the housing retirement market.

Property figures say boomers are shying away from staid, traditional retirement communities and opting for stand-alone and low-maintenance single-storey homes surrounded by clubs and sporting/recreational facilities.

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