One in 10 dementia carers think about killing loved one claims study

kill billBOSTON: The first-ever study into the phenomenon has found high levels of distress among carers, with some actively contemplating killing the very person to whom they are dedicating their life.

The study leader said carers were under incredible pressure and often had no one to Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

A developer whose plans for a new assisted-living facility were rejected by the borough’s Zoning Board of Adjustment this month is unsure if it plans to appeal Read More »

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Charity proposes tiny houses to shelter elderly homeless

charityNEW YORK: The executive director of a charity is in discussion to develop property he hopes to buy.

If he is successful in purchasing the property, he proposes to make a formal application for a “tiny house” village.

He recently unveiled the prototype 250-square-foot home as 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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