How effective are PTSD treatments for veterans?

BrainWASHINGTON, D.C.: A new study suggests commonly used first-line treatments for PTSD in veterans may not work as well as medical experts once thought.

The number of veterans who suffer from PTSD continues to be a serious national public health problem. Recent data show that more Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The six hundred and ninety-seventh entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

According to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, there are 8,500 units of affordable housing currently under construction, which is the highest amount since HPD’s establishment Read More »

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New training module developed to help keep elderly at home

coloured-pencils-wheelNEW YORK: Over 2000 people have been supported to live in their own homes for longer via an integrated Telehealth and Telecare service, ALFI (Assisted Living for Independence).

Now a training module is being created. Delivered across three days the induction program focuses on specific areas 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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