Aging in Place

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

PITTSBURGH—Seniors Helping Seniors, a senior care services provider, announced the opening of its newest in-home care services franchise location in Northeast Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company said this expansion aims to bring personalized care to the senior community in Pittsburgh and focus on a peer-to-peer caregiving model.

LOS ANGELES—Seen Health, a health care organization focusing on aging-in-place services and culturally-focused care models, announced it has invested $22 million in funding to expand access to its culturally-focused care centers for eligible seniors. The company said the first center is set to open in California and will be built upon the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model.

NEW YORK—With Halloween approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering five tips for family caregivers to help their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses remain comfortable and safe during the holiday. 

By Judith Graham

Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research project were confused when she came to the door. They’d forgotten the appointment or couldn’t remember speaking to her.
It seemed clear they had some type of cognitive impairment. Yet, they were living alone.

EPHRATA, Pennsylvania—Senior Helpers, an in-home senior care services provider, announced its Lancaster County location has achieved Age-Friendly Care at Home (AFC) certification by Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP), a nonprofit organization accrediting providers of home- and community-based care.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia—House Doctors, a Premium Service Brands company specializing in handyman services, home repairs and improvements, announced the nationwide reveal of its aging in place service. The program aims to help seniors live independently in their homes for as long as possible through certified home modifications that ensure safety, accessibility and comfort.

MIDVALE, Utah—GetSetUp, a platform providing lifelong learning and discovery for older adults, released its 2024 "Active Aging Report,” showcasing participants’ digital lives and technology uses to manage their health and wellness.

LONDON, England—Essence SmartCare, an Internet of Things (IoT) remote care solutions company, announced the integration of “Care@Home,” an end-to-end senior care solution, in partnership with Skyresponse, an alarm management platform. 

PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island—Ageless Innovation, a company that aims to reimagine how people positively live and age together through the power of play, will continue its ongoing mission to bring people of all ages together through its powerful “Reach Out and Play” campaign following the immense success of its inaugural year.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The COVID-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly predicted: incontrovertible proof that the nation wasn’t doing enough to care for vulnerable older adults.