Rise of patients in 40s suffering from dementia

colourBOSTON: People are getting dementia earlier, with those in their late 40s now regularly diagnosed with the disease.

Two decades ago, early-onset dementia was usually diagnosed in patients in their late 60s – but it is now often striking those who are even younger, a Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Communities First has a major goal using $8.3 million to renovate Swayze Court Apartments. It is to help people and promote change on a major block going Read More »

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Hotel set to be recycled into assisted living sector

Beer-PourDALLAS: The 36-room limited service hotel was first built in 1990 on a 2.3-acre parcel. The property was marketed as a conversion opportunity. The buyer has plans to convert the hotel to a substance abuse rehabilitation assisted living facility.

“After analyzing the asset, we concluded 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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