Self-proclaimed experts more vulnerable to the illusion of knowledge

HOUSTON: New research reveals that the more people think they know about a topic in general, the more likely they are to allege knowledge of completely made-up information and false facts, a phenomenon known as “overclaiming.”

To find out why people make these spurious claims, Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The six hundred and thirteenth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

The Shelby County Planning Commission approved a rezoning request to construct a senior living facility at its July 20 meeting.

The request was from Jesse Marinko, president Read More »

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White House Conference on Aging brings urgent issues to Centre Stage

WASHINGTON D.C: The White House Conference on Aging has developed an agenda to address pressing issues.

The recommendations include: create affordable retirement, encourage lifelong learning about savings, retirement and cost of aging, increase support for caregivers, improve transportation, improve community mobility, improve housing options, improve Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

LOS ANGELES: 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 Read More »

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