New Alzheimer’s disease drug could slow decline in dementia patients

DrugsLAS VEGAS: Dementia experts are cautiously optimistic a new drug could slow the progression of dementia by one-third.

New findings into a drug called solanezumab have been released.

Neurologist Dr Eric Siemers — who works with the drug’s manufacturer Eli Lilly — said the medication Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

Investors who bought a crumbling affordable housing complex in the Upper Manhattan neighbourhood two years ago have finally unveiled a new look for the formerly troubled tower. Read More »

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Charity repurposes dilapidated units for homeless

Park_BenchCOLUMBUS: It comes as figures show the number of seniors in emergency accommodation has more than doubled in a year.

A charity has renovated some dilapidated apartments using joint-partnership funding.

The homelessness charity said the five one-bedroom and one studio apartments will provide “a first Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crime-150x15011AUSTIN: 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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