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Asian countries using ‘aged tourism’ as marketing device to woo western retiree migrants

BANGKOK: Aged tourism is part of a one-year national tourism development plan unveiled by the Thailand Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Minister KobKarn Wattanavrangkul said the agency would begin to promote Nan province as eco-tourism friendly,

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Retirement ‘pet’ village being planned

MIAMI: A retirement community developer is planning a ‘pet hotel heaven’ complex which will be pitched at over 70s who wish to relocate with their animals.

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Skilled nursing homes need to seek out new revenue streams to survive

NEW YORK: A major skilled nursing home operator is in secret discussions to sell off a large chunk of its existing ‘generalist’ nursing home stock, and reposition in the addiction and mental health specialist sectors.

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Retirement housing innovation holding farmers in rural environment

TULSA: A farmer is recycling turn of the century farm-worker huts on his property into retirement studios.

The farmer’s self interest is an additional revenue stream, but he has ‘accidentally’ created a solution to a long term rural dilemma.

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