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Charity proposes tiny houses to shelter elderly homeless
NEW YORK: The executive director of a charity is in discussion to develop property he hopes to buy.
If he is successful in purchasing the property, he proposes to make a formal application for a “tiny house” village.
He recently unveiled the prototype 250-square-foot home as Read More »
Study predicts rental surge amongst Millennials, minorities and seniors
WASHINGTON, D.C.: An increasing number of researchers expect the demand for rental apartments to keeping growing for more than a decade.
“A rental surge is coming,” according to a new report. “Over the next 15 years, new renters will outnumber new homeowners, causing a sustained surge Read More »
Study finds substantial risk of suicide amongst care residents
BOSTON: Suicide risk amongst residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities is “substantial,” according to a new study.
Researchers studied suicide statistics from 2003 to 2011 and found that around 3% of suicides amongst adults 50 and older during that time were related to Read More »
Driverless cars to give lifetime mobility for elderly
WELLINGTON: The driverless car revolution offers a solution to the dilemma of taking the keys off those declared at risk on the road.
Depriving the elderly of car use, freedom of movement and personal choice is a blight on both those exercising the deprivation edict Read More »