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.

Tombot Secures $7M for Robotic Companion Animal Development
The company raised $7 million in Series A3 funding for its wellness animals that provide emotional support for older adults

LOS ANGELES—Tombot, a manufacturer in health and wellness robotic companion animals, announced the closing of a $7 million Series A3 financing round. The round includes investments from Caduceus Capital Partners, Wavemaker 360, the Lutheran Foundation for Long Term Living and Florida Community Health Network.

The company said it has already secured more than 23,000 pre-order and waitlist customers for its flagship product named “Jennie."

Integracare Partners With Dementia Society for Community Support
Integracare is now the presenting sponsor for the Walk for Dementia charity event for families across Ottawa & Renfrew County in Ontario, Canada

OTTAWA, Ontario—Integracare Inc. and the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County announced a new two-year partnership that names Integracare the exclusive presenting sponsor of the Walk for Dementia and enhances the company's nurse-led, dementia-specialized care for families across Ottawa and Renfrew County in Ontario, Canada.

New Federal Elder Justice Action Plan Launched to Protect Seniors
Part of the action plans include the launch of the "Never EVER" campaign, aimed at promoting scam awareness

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Elder Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC), announced the Federal Elder Justice Action Plan, a government-wide strategy to protect older Americans’ rights, strengthen accountability and make help easier to find. 


IntusCare Celebrates CareHub EMR's First Anniversary
CareHub is an electronic medical record & practice management platform of PACE

NEW YORK—IntusCare, a technology provider in the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) market, announced the one-year anniversary of CareHub EMR’s launch and that CareHub now supports 33 PACE programs across 16 states. 

The electronic medical record and practice management platform said it currently supports more than 5,000 total unique users and nearly 12,000 participants, with at least 25 additional programs expected to go live in 2026 and 2027. 

10 Senior Care Providers Named on Entrepreneur's Best Franchises List
The rankings includes top 10 franchises across 17 major industry categories

IRVINE, California—Entrepreneur.com released its 2026 Top 10 Franchises in Every Industry list, which included 10 senior care providers. The new ranking highlights the top 10 franchises across 17 major industry categories, including senior care and health and wellness.

The 10 providers ranked were:


Security Software Company Arlo Acquires Aloe Care Health
The smart security company said the move allows it to enter the "enormous, underserved" aging-in-place market

SAN JOSE, California—Arlo Technologies, Inc., a provider of smart security services, announced it has acquired Aloe Care Health, an AI-powered medical alert and fall prevention platform. With 87% of adults over 65 looking to stay in their current home and 90% of U.S. homes not “aging ready” according to the U.S.

CenterWell's Fulfillment Index Highlights Aging Adults Emotional Well-Being
The research shows that aging is impacted by factors such as emotional stability, connection, independence & security

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—CenterWell, the health care services business of Humana Inc., introduced the CenterWell Fulfillment Index, a new national measure to better understand what drives well-being as people age. The research reinforces that aging well is more than physical health alone, and that factors such as purpose, emotional stability, connection, comfort, independence and security play an important role in how older adults experience their lives.

Tendercare Partners With Assisting Hands Home Care, Vivo Fitness
The caregiving platforms are partnering to expand options for older adults wanting to age in place

NEW YORK—Tendercare, the free family caregiving platform, announced two new national trusted network partners: Vivo Fitness, the evidence-based virtual strength and fitness program for adults ages 55 and up, and Assisting Hands Home Care, a national non-medical in-home care network with 134 offices across the United States and Canada. With Vivo as the national anchor, tendercare is also formally launching health and fitness as its newest Trusted Network category.


Nonprofit Proposes Medicare Homecare Benefit for Older Americans
Brookings Institution proposed a universal Medicare homecare benefit, aiming to support older Americans with functional impairments & long-term care needs

WASHINGTON—A recent white paper published by the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C., suggested a new approach to reimagining the path for older Americans to age in place. The paper specifically proposes a new homecare benefit under Medicare for beneficiaries with significant functional impairments who require long-term supports and services (LTSS).