Alzheimer’s protein may play role in eye health and muscle strength maintenance

PHILADELPHIA: Researchers have released results from a study showing that a key protein associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease, Amyloid precursor protein (APP), could potentially play an important role in eye and muscle health. The study, entitled “FE65 and FE65L1 amyloid precursor protein–binding protein Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

A massive $1.7 billion ‘seniors living campus’ in the heart of Greater Springfield is set to create a new benchmark for retirement community design.

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Living Gems leads trend in lowering average age entry into community housing

CHICAGO: Living Gems is leading a small band of community developers that is successfully reducing the average age of entry.

Retirement community developers are stuck with a rising age entry level (75 – 85 plus) which escalates to a higher age every year.

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

HOUSTON: 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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