Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

A new trend is sweeping the senior living industry as churches seek to partner with developers to build communities within or adjacent to their campuses. The shift is Read More »

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Nurses house calls program helps seniors prolong independence

garden-grove-150x150GARDEN GROVE: Kelly Baik plopped two large plastic Tupperware containers in front of Nelson Tran and Loan Nguyen, who were seated at the kitchen island. Baik opened one, picked out an amber-colored bottle and rattled it. 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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‘Fitbit on steroids’ for people with dementia

fitbit-150x150NEW YORK: Researchers at the Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed what they are calling a “Fitbit on steroids,” a wearable sensing device that can track the activities and behavior of people with dementia… Read More »

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