Study looks at drunken weaving of texters

beerDALLAS: People walk slower while texting on their mobile phones to try to avoid accidents, according to new British research. And they often make large, exaggerated movements to negotiate crowds and compensate for their diminished vision.

One of the researchers had the idea for the Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Edith Cowan University’s new multigenerational student services facility was one of two buildings from the university recognised at the 2015 Master Builders WA Excellence in Construction Awards Read More »

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Builder set to sue over elder housing denial

gavelNEW YORK: A prominent developer and his business partner are suing for alleged discriminatory zoning practices against the elderly, the disabled and those of low to moderate income.

The lawsuit seeks to have zoning practices declared illegal. The pair have been blocked from building a 282-unit Read More »

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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 effectively Read More »

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