Aging in place is when a person lives and ages in the residence of their choosing, usually their home, for as long as they are able. The choice to age in place involves planning for current and future needs, both physical and financial.

A person who wants to age in place may need home modifications such as wider doorways or a ramp to make way for mobility products. A personal care aide or home health aide may be needed to help with bathing and dressing or medication management.

Home medical equipment dealers can make recommendations for home safety or join the home modification industry to help their clients age in place successfully. Home health agencies play a key role in aging in place by proving the care and companionship a person may need to successfully stay home.

FirstLight Home Care, SilverAssist Announce Preferred Partnership
The homecare & senior care companies are collaborating to make finding care resources easier for elderly individuals

CINCINNATI—FirstLight Home Care and SilverAssist announced their new preferred partnership the companies said is designed to make navigating senior care easier for older adults and their families. The collaboration brings together FirstLight's local homecare providers with SilverAssist's network of senior care resources including Oasis Senior Advisors, ElderLife Financial and Caring.com.


Consumer Cellular Expands Into Connected Care
Consumer Cellular it is expanding its recently launched SpeakEasy brand with a new connected-care experience the company said is designed to help adults age 75 & older maintain their independence

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—Consumer Cellular announced SpeakEasy Connect Care+, expanding its recently launched SpeakEasy brand with a new connected-care experience the company said is designed to help adults age 75 and older maintain their independence while giving families visibility built on what the customer chooses to share.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America Launches Survey for Spouses of Dementia Patients
The national survey will examine how caring for a spouse or partner with dementia impacts physical & mental health

NEW YORK—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has launched a national research study examining the impact caring for a spouse or partner with dementia has on physical and mental health, stress levels, brain function, social relationships and overall quality of life. 

Assisting Hands Homecare Expanding in Lansdowne, Virginia
The senior care agency provides companion care & other services that aid with activities of daily living

LANSDOWNE, Virginia—Assisting Hands Home Care Loudoun announced it is expanding its senior homecare services in Lansdowne, Virginia.

The agency provides companion care, personal care, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, hospital-to-home support, respite care, overnight care and 24-hour homecare throughout Lansdowne and surrounding Loudoun County communities.


Angels on Call Homecare Joins CareScout Quality Network
The network is a national organization of credentialed homecare & senior living providers

PEEKSKILL, New York—Angels on Call Homecare, a New York State-licensed homecare provider specializing in dementia care, Parkinson's care and advanced aging-in-place support, has joined the CareScout Quality Network, a national network of credentialed homecare and senior living providers operated by CareScout, a Genworth Financial company.

Touching Hearts at Home Reaches 100 Franchise Locations
The senior care provider has added more than 35 locations in the past two years

MINNETONKA, Minnesota—Touching Hearts at Home, a provider of non-medical senior care services, has reached 100 franchise locations.

The company said this achievement comes as the senior care franchise continues to expand its footprint, driven by increased investment in franchisee support, business coaching, marketing tools and operational guidance designed to help owners build successful businesses while serving seniors in their communities.


Massachusetts Bill Aims to Enhance Homecare Worker Standards
An Act to Improve Massachusetts Home Care aims to create a licensing process for homecare workers who aid older adults aging in place

BOSTON—A new House bill aimed at aiding homecare workers who deal with seniors has been introduced by the state of Massachusetts. An Act to Improve Massachusetts Home Care (S 3170) was introduced to create a licensing process for homecare workers, who provide non-medical care such as dressing, meal preparation, bathing and other tasks that help older adults age in place.