Brain’s ability to clear amyloid declines with age

1437828916Brain-150-150MIAMI: As people age, the brain takes longer to clear amyloid-β, which may explain why risk for the disease increases with age, researchers say.

This study identifies a link between the single greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s, a person’s age, and the amyloid-β protein that Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The seven hundred and forty-fifth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

Bridges by EPOCH, a state-of-the-art memory care assisted living community, is now open on 140 University Avenue in Westwood.

The community is a joint collaboration between EPOCH Read More »

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Formerly homeless seniors thrive at affordable housing community

Young plant growing in sunshine(Shallow Dof)MIAMI: A not for profit and a charity are working together to change the lives of formerly homeless residents.

The community is set to open and provides 39 units of affordable rental housing for seniors. Five apartments have seen set aside for mental health services. Read More »

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Age 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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