Cognitive tests can help predict risk of Alzheimer’s disease 18 years before symptoms appear

mental_modelCHICAGO: Occasional forgetfulness and disorientation, leading to progressive memory loss and personality changes are characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This neurodegenerative disorder can neither be reversed nor cured.

A team of scientists and clinicians used simple memory tests to see if brain function impairment can Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Britain is on the verge of a rental revolution with around £30bn of institutional investment earmarked to build and manage new homes for rent.

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Senior chooses homelessness over giving up kitten

90725-Colorful-KittensDALLAS: When Louise Slade’s beloved dog died last year, she wanted another pet. The 75-year-old says having animals around keeps her active and happy, preventing loneliness and making life in her independent living facility a great deal better.

Though the building had changed its pet Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeLOS ANGELES: 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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