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Palliative care staff under huge strain claims inquiry

under pressureNEW YORK: Nurses and doctors fear they could be held accountable if they gave pain relief that caused the death of an already dying patient, according to experts.

A palliative care director said that although fatal doses were rare, nurses needed clarity to know they would Read More »

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Report reveals paradigm shift towards holistic senior care

NEW YORK: A report released today shows that the current batch of seniors has clear preferences and the ecosystem is transforming due to their demands.

The aged care market will not only require service providers who can run short-term and long-term skilled nursing homes, but also offer Read More »

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Aged care design showing signs of falling behind market demand

graphic_designNEW YORK: Retirement community and aged care operators are growing apart from the market with their ‘all retirees have similar housing needs’ approach.

A new report has identified six types of requirements retirees have for housing:

1. Age-in-place: The group that wants to, and is able Read More »

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New mixed-income housing project planned

3 flowersNEW YORK: A church/charity not-for-profit is planning a mixed-income project.

With financing secured, the charitable consortium can now begin work on a 1.65 million-square-foot project that will eventually add 1,000 units of housing to the area, half of which will be permanently affordable. The first development Read More »

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