New research sheds light on the molecular origins of Parkinson’s disease

researchDALLAS: Using a new strategy devised to identify the molecular changes that drive the loss of neurons, researchers have identified two proteins they report may be important to Parkinson’s.

These two gene-regulating molecules appear to have a protective effect in the set of neurons most Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

An architectural rendering (pictured below) will show ‘The Mariner,’ a three-storey, 87-apartment assisted living facility that three local developers endeavour to construct atop the old Killam estate Read More »

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Demand for green retirement communities starting to emerge

greenSAN FRANCISCO: Is “green” living important? If you’re a boomer or GenX’er, the answer is likely “yes,” and interest in environmental sustainability is increasing. That’s why some forward-thinking retirement communities are offering residents everything from greener buildings to energy-efficient lighting to community gardens. And some towns Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeWASHINGTON, D.C.: 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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