Using sensory activities to improve dementia care

sensory-rooms-gp-5PHILADELPHIA: Namaste Care is a structured program of sensory activities that aims to improve end-of-life care for people in nursing homes who have advanced dementia by giving them pleasure and helping them connect with others.

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The Queensland hub of Cairns has unveiled proposed amendments to planning regulations that could dramatically raise building heights throughout the region, as part of efforts to foster Read More »

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Seniors housing giant considering buying into mobile home park market

pultePHILADELPHIA: A giant USA based seniors housing specialist is in discussion about a buy in to a local caravan/residential/manufactured housing operator.

Pulte is diversifying into the affordable housing and park living sectors.

Pulte has already started its acquisition program.

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeCHICAGO: 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 Read More »

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