BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (April 15, 2022)—Almost 90% of adults aged 50-80 want to age in place, but few have thought about what modifications their home might need to make that possible, according to a survey from the University of Michigan.
And only one in three said their home “definitely” would let them remain there as they age.
Widowed and usually living alone, Gloria Bailey walks with a cane after two knee replacement surgeries and needs help with housekeeping.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 11, 2022)—The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care is expanding its Home-Based Primary Care, Medical Foster Home and Veteran-Directed Care programs to make them available at all VA medical centers (VAMC) by the end of fiscal year 2026.
VA will add 58 medical foster homes and 70 veteran-directed care programs to VAMCs across the nation and add 75 home-based primary care teams to areas with the highest unmet need.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (November 17, 2021)—Lowe’s today announced a multi-year commitment to become the leading retail destination for aging-in-place and life-change solutions through its launch of Lowe’s Livable Home.
Lowe’s Livable Home will offer expertise, services and affordable products, with a range of styles and budgets to meet any ability by creating a one-stop destination for universal design options.
IRVINE, Calif. (September 14, 2021)—American Advisors Group (AAG), a provider of home equity solutions, announced its partnership with VGM Live At Home, a nationwide, collaborative membership community with services and solutions for independently owned and operated, certified accessible home modification providers and contractors.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 13, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has launched a strategic partnership with SYNERGY HomeCare as part of NSM’s Solutions for Accessible & Functional Environments (SAFE) program. The partnership pilot, the first involving any in-home care provider, begins this month in 40 SYNERGY HomeCare locations across five states. The partnership will expand nationally by year end.
EL CAJON, Calf. (August 9, 2021)—Rescu, an emergency alert app that connects people directly to certified emergency dispatchers, has launched throughout the United States in partnership with over 30,000 local emergency agencies. Rescu is the first and only personal emergency response system (PERS) in a nonhardware platform.
Earlier this year, BLACK+DECKER entered the personal emergency response system (PERS) market with the launch of BLACK+DECKER Health. The home solutions manufacturer partnered with Medical Guardian to provide the goVia PERS devices and monitoring services to customers.
BURKBURNETT, Texas (July 16, 2021)—HomeWell Care Services, franchised by HomeWell Franchising Inc., a non-medical in-home care franchisors, is featured this month in an episode of “Designing Spaces” focused on aging in place. The episode aired Friday, July 9, 2021, at 7:30 a.m. (ET) on Lifetime with an encore presentation airing on Friday, July 16 at 7:30 a.m. (ET). A stream of the episode is available at the Designing Spaces website.
TOWSON, Md. (July 8, 2021)—BLACK+DECKER has announced the launch of BLACK+DECKER Health—a new product category within the BLACK+DECKER brand that will be dedicated to providing health and wellness solutions direct-to-consumers. As part of this announcement, the company has introduced goVia, a new product line of personal emergency response systems (PERS) designed to promote confident mobility for active older Americans.
MINNEAPOLIS (June 1, 2021)—Music is a powerful thing. Not only does it help people of all ages preserve and enjoy memories, but studies have shown that music can help manage conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, while reducing depression and anxiety in older adults.
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A person can take all the precautions to prevent falls in the home—moving throw rugs, picking up clutter, adding handrails—but falls can still happen. And beyond falls, other emergencies can occur in the home that can make reaching a phone difficult.
BALA CYNWYD, Penn. & ALBANY, N.Y. (March 26, 2021)—Connect America, a nationally recognized provider of connected health solutions, announced that the New York City, Department of Social Services, Human Resources Administration (DSS) awarded the company a three-year contract to provide personal emergency response systems (PERS) and smoke detectors to Medicaid recipients in New York City.
DENVER (March 4, 2021)—InnovAge Holding Corp. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 16,666,667 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $21.00 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (Nasdaq) under the ticker symbol “INNV” on March 4, 2021, and the offering is expected to close on March 8, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
Managing appointments and medications can be a daunting chore for caregivers of someone with a chronic illness. Research cited by the American Psychological Association found that among people age 55 to 75, those who are caregivers show a 23% higher level of stress hormones, which can lead to high blood pressure, and a 15% lower level of immune response, making them more vulnerable to the flu and other infections.
