Has a 15-year-old found a way to test for Alzheimer’s?

15CHICAGO: A 15-year-old boy has developed a potential test for Alzheimer’s disease that could allow the condition to be diagnosed 10 years before the first symptoms appear.

Currently, Alzheimer’s can only be detected through cognitive tests or by looking at the brain after death.

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

It was the big idea to improve emergency care for patients as Hull continued to churn out the worst performance figures in the country.

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Senior living developers target customisation for baby boomers

customiseNEW YORK: Baby boomers don’t want senior living communities to be a blemish looming over their horizon, analysts say. Instead, the desire is for a highly customised experience that is reflective of the distinct lifestyle, accomplishments and interests of the resident — an essential consideration as Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeBOSTON: 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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