Barb Jacobsmeyer, president, CEO & member of the board of directors announced she intends to step down in July 2026

DALLAS—Enhabit, Inc., a home health and hospice provider, announced that Barb Jacobsmeyer, president and CEO, and a member of the board of directors, intends to step down from these roles in July 2026, or upon the appointment of a successor. The company said it has initiated a leadership succession plan with Jacobsmeyer’s full support to ensure a smooth transition.

The law removes barriers to care patients may face when obtaining medical supplies

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—The state of Maine recently passed the bill titled LD 145, which exempts durable medical sales tax. Aeroflow Health in North Carolina announced it is celebrating the passing of LD 145 to exempt durable medical equipment from sales tax in Maine, including breast pumps. 

The certification is awarded to in-home senior care service providers that meet the CHAP criteria

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan—Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home senior care services, announced it is the first private duty in-home care provider in the United States to be Age-Friendly Care at Home certified by Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP).

The company held a conference call on Aug. 5 to discuss its earnings report for the second quarter as well as a partnership with a major health care system

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania—AdaptHealth Corp. has entered into a new agreement to become the exclusive provider of home medical equipment (HME) and supplies for a national system of hospitals and medical offices. The company made the announcement in a call reporting its second quarter earnings, which showed revenue and income down slightly, although the company called its performance “solid.”

The survey showed 11% received formal training on activities of daily living & 20% received training on medical & nursing tasks

WASHINGTON—Only 11% of family caregivers have received medical training to assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), yet more caregivers than ever are helping with these tasks, according to the Caregiving in the U.S. 2025 survey.

Sen. Sanders spoke out against Medicaid cuts that could harm long-term care

WASHINGTON—Officials from the aging services nonprofit LeadingAge joined Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), to shed light on the impact of the 2025 reconciliation bill's nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid for older adults and their families.

“We are an aging country,” said Sanders. “Seniors will need some kind of long-term care in their lifetimes. Families throughout the country seek our support."