Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimePHILADELPHIA: 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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Research reveals why older adults who undergo general anaesthesia experience postoperative delirium

researchDALLAS: Newly published research from the Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine explains why up to half of older adults who undergo general anaesthesia develop postoperative delirium – the sudden onset of confusion, aggression or agitated behaviour that Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The Hills at Vallco will feature a 30-acre community park and nature preserve open to all residents, Sand Hill is touting the open space as not only Read More »

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Senior living vendors bet on streamlined model

streamlined2WASHINGTON, D.C.: On the surface, dining and salon and spa services may not seem to go hand-in-hand, but two major senior living vendors have developed a partnership to bring the two together in the name of overall resident wellness and quality of life.

It’s a service Read More »

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