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.

State Auditor Questions Billing in Nebraska’s $434 Million Aged and Disabled Waiver Program
Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley released a 34-page report highlight discrepancies he found in controls used to prevent improper billing

LINCOLN, Nebraska—Nebraska's state auditor says his office’s recent examination of the state of Nebraska's Aged and Disabled (AD) Waiver program has uncovered ongoing weaknesses in controls used to prevent improper billing by service providers.

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.

CheckWellCall Launches AI Wellness Platform for Seniors
The CheckWellCall service provides patients with a daily phone call to monitor quality of health

ATLANTA—CheckWellCall, an Atlanta-based health technology company, announced the commercial soft launch of its AI-powered daily wellness check-in platform for senior living operators and home-based seniors aging in place. The service automates structured, voice-based wellness conversations with patients each day, analyzes responses for deviations from baseline and alerts facility staff or family caregivers when follow-up is warranted. 


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).