Unraveling the link between brain and lymphatic system

BOSTON: In a study report, a surprising finding that challenges current anatomy and histology textbook knowledge is revealed.

Lymphatic vessels are found in the central nervous system where they were not known to exist. Aleksanteri Aspelund and colleagues discovered the meningeal linings of brain have Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The five hundred and ninety-fifth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

The amenities at the five-acre Heritage Commons campus are a large community building which has a community room with kitchen, fireplace room, community shop, computer kiosks, lending Read More »

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Uber to launch free rides at select retirement communities

LOS ANGELES: Uber first drove into the senior care space last October when it launched its uberASSIST offering. This brought the company’s signature service — which allows people to call for rides and pay automatically via smartphone — to seniors.

Now, the $18 billion company Read More »

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

CHICAGO: 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 Read More »

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