New ‘Gray Matters’ app could help prevent Alzheimer’s onset

appsHOUSTON: Scientists at the Northern Ireland’s Ulster University and the Utah State University in the US have developed an app that may help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

The Gray Matters smartphone app encourages individuals to set lifestyle goals, from exercise and nutrition to Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

West Gateway Place, a mixed-use, transit-oriented workforce housing property is being co-developed by Jamboree Housing Corporation and West Sacramento Housing Development Corporation in West Sacramento. The Affordable Read More »

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Harmful drinking among middle-class over-50s is a ‘hidden phenomenon’

beerNEW YORK: People over 50 who are healthy, active, sociable and highly educated are at more risk of harmful drinking than their less well-off peers, according to research. A study of more than 9,000 people has concluded that drinking among the over-50s is a hidden “middle Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeSAN FRANCISCO: 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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