WASHINGTON—A new report published by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) showed homecare and assisted living costs have surged nearly 50% since 2019. AARP said this surge has wiped out a decade of progress in long-term care affordability for middle-income older adults.
WASHINGTON—A new research survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found a large number of adults want to age in place but aren't certain they'll be able to.
NEW YORK—Wisdom, a smart home company focused on helping older adults live independently at home, announced a $315,000 social-impact investment from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to help advance platform development and support real-world deployment of its smart home system. This investment adds to $925,000 in previously unannounced pre-seed financing from crowdfunding and angel investors, bringing the total raised to more than $1.3 million.
LONDON—The Health Impact Alliance (HIA) announced the establishment of Health Impact Alliance Life.Studio Sweden, following the full integration of Stockholm-based WODE Intelligence into the HIA group. The new Life.Studio will serve as HIA’s global center for software development, integration and certification across the organization’s connected-health ecosystem.
PASADENA, Maryland—FutureCare, a health care technology company, announced the FutureCare Crestron Home Driver is now available for integration into Crestron Home systems. The company said the device aims to empower seniors to live and age in place safely and comfortably, while providing caregivers and families with real-time insights.
A lack of help with activities of daily living, home modification and maintenance and access to resources and services can lead to dementia patients being placed in nursing h
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—On July 14, health services company Humana Inc.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—According to a recent survey, Americans are signaling a shift in what it means to live a fulfilling life, with many preferring independence over longevity without self-sufficiency. While seniors, in particular, maintain an optimistic outlook on aging, they face significant challenges as they grow older, including financial strain, anxiety about future mental health and persistent negative cultural attitudes toward aging.
BOISE, Idaho—APlan2Age.org, a new foundation designed to spark conversations around aging, has official launched its website and defined its mission. The newly launched online resource offers free tools and guidance for planning every aspect of aging—from housing and health care to legal documents, financial preparedness, caregiving and end-of-life decisions.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama—According to new data, compared to the rest of the country Southeastern states are some of the worst states for aging in place despite being popular with retirees.
Seniorly compiled a list of the best and worst locations for aging in place and put seven Southern states—Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Kentucky and Florida—at the bottom. Utah, which has the lowest rate of social isolation, ranked first overall.
A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes, including several Christmas sweaters and a couple of pantsuits, to a Presbyterian church.
WASHINGTON—Fresh off spotlighting the growing crisis of loneliness among older adults before a United States Senate Special Committee on Aging, Andrew MacPherson, founder and executive chair of the Foundation for Social Connection Action Network (F4SCAN)—one of the nation’s advocacy and community organization’s dedicated to advancing policies and initiatives strengthening social ties and threatenin
NEW YORK—Kalos Health, a New York-based health insurer, announced it has transitioned to VNS Health, a community-based health care organization, following the acquisition of Kalos Health members by VNS Health.
CINCINNATI, Ohio—Handyman Connection, a home improvement franchise for professional handyman services, announced a partnership with Jukebox Health, a national provider of clinically-led home modifications. Through the partnership, Jukebox will be able to assess safety risks and recommend Handyman Connection franchisees to provide modifications to homes.
DENVER—InnovAge, a provider of census-based Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), announced it is celebrating 35 years of helping seniors age independently in their homes and communities.
WASHINGTON—AARP, a nonprofit organization aiming to empowering Americans to choose how they age, released its 2024 National Home and Community Preferences Survey, which found a strong majority
