Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The five hundred and forty fourth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

A new assisted living and memory care facility for senior citizens is now open on Randolph Road, the latest in Charlotte’s building boom for older residents.

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Mexican architect reimagines smart affordable housing

bilbaos-low-cost-homeDALLAS: The architecture field, it seems, has rediscovered its conscience, with recent temperature-taking biennial exhibitions casting a spotlight on projects that are socially engaged and economically sustainable. Indeed, some of the industry’s buzziest names have become stars by doing work that is about doing good—not Read More »

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Aged 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 sufferer gets record deal after ‘car karaoke’ goes viral

ted-mcdermott NEW YORK: An 80-year-old British man diagnosed with dementia three years ago has been offered a record deal after online videos of him singing in the car went viral.

Ted McDermott, known as Teddy Mac, has been signed up by Decca Records after ‘car karaoke’ videos Read More »

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