A prime example of elderspeak: Cindy Smith was visiting her father in his assisted living apartment in Roseville, California. An aide who was trying to induce him to do something—Smith no longer remembers exactly what—said, “Let me help you, sweetheart.”
LOS ANGELES—Axle Health, a technology company in home health care operations, announced a Series A financing round of $10 million. The investment was led by F-Prime, with participation from Y Combinator, Pear VC and Lightbank.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—Three people have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a multi-million-dollar Medicare billing scheme.
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced that Meghan Hamby and Clay Hamby along with Ed Hoyt and Rosalia Hoyt have taken over ownership of the franchise in Knoxville, Tennessee.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) published the results of new research conducted by Transcend Strategy Group exploring perceptions of hospice care among underserved communities.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Health, a health care company that leverages technology to support the delivery of medical products and services, announced it has expanded access in 12 states by providing virtual lactation services such as breastfeeding classes, private lactation consultations and other remote offerings to new
HOUSTON—A 64-year-old man has been convicted of all counts as charged for leading a Medicare fraud scheme involving the submission of falsified medical records. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before convicting Paul Njoku following a three-day trial.
CHICAGO—Help at Home, a provider of in-home personal care services, announced it has been named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025. The company said this recognition underscores its 50-year commitment to "caring for its care workforce" culture.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia and WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) announced two new leadership roles to expand its advocacy team: Vice President of Policy & Regulatory Affairs and Vice President of Research & Analytics. The Alliance said these additions underscore its core commitment to advocating for policies that support care-at-home providers and protect and expand access to care for America’s growing aging population.
KISTA, Sweden—The Board of Directors at Permobil has appointed Chuck Witkowski, currently president of Permobil Americas, as the new chief executive officer of Permobil. Witkowski will assume his position on July 1, 2025, succeeding Bengt Thorsson, who is stepping down after seven years as CEO.
