Aging in place is when a person lives and ages in the residence of their choosing, usually their home, for as long as they are able. The choice to age in place involves planning for current and future needs, both physical and financial.
A person who wants to age in place may need home modifications such as wider doorways or a ramp to make way for mobility products. A personal care aide or home health aide may be needed to help with bathing and dressing or medication management.
Home medical equipment dealers can make recommendations for home safety or join the home modification industry to help their clients age in place successfully. Home health agencies play a key role in aging in place by proving the care and companionship a person may need to successfully stay home.
For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous.
Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his neighborhood in Seaside, California. A few years ago, though, he started to experience problems staying upright.
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.
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.
CHICAGO, Illinois—As the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease tops more than 7 million for the first time, nearly 4 in 5 Americans would want to know if they had Alzheimer’s disease before it impacted their lives. They also want treatment, even if it comes with risks, as long as it slows the progression of the disease.
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
Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time.
In his mid-80s, he had a stroke. Then lymphoma. Then prostate cancer. He was fatigued, isolated, not all that steady on his feet.
NEW YORK—Just in time for Toy Fair New York 2025, Ageless Innovation, a global health care company devoted to reimagining how people positively live and age together through the power of play, will debut Yahtzee Slots, the fifth age-inclusive game created under license from games, IP and toy company, Hasbro.
CINCINNATI, Ohio—Cornerstone has partnered with Pat Brown, founder of Surv, to acquire a majority equity interest in the new franchising company, Surv.
