Alzheimer’s medications may cause unintentional weight loss and functional decline

weight lossDALLAS: Researchers are finding that commonly prescribed dementia medications can lead to dangerous weight loss in patients. In light of this new evidence, they are cautioning physicians to be careful when prescribing medication to their patients.

“This is very relevant to patient care because unintentional Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Beacon Hill broke ground in July on a $30 million expansion of its Eastgate community in southeastern Grand Rapids. The project includes 56 new residential units, enhanced Read More »

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Grocery chain proposes development for shopping precinct, elderly housing and children’s day care centre

groceriesDALLAS: Plans for a supermarket, seniors housing and children’s day care centre have been submitted.

Documents submitted as part of the application state: “The day care centre has been designed in traditional masonary build in a similar style to the existing building, with the addition Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeHOUSTON: 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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