Tag: Aging in Place
SageHome announces leadership transition
July 22, 2024HME News Staff
ATLANTA – SageHome, a provider of aging-in-place bath remodeling services, has promoted Joe Gorman, co-founder and COO, to CEO. He replaces Brian Hutto, who has been appointed vice chairman of the company’s board of directors to advise the board and executive team on strategic initiatives. “On behalf of everyone at SageHome, I would like to congratulate Joe on his new role,” said Lee Hess, chairman. “As a co-founder of SageHome, he was the obvious successor to Brian...
HHS addresses ‘urgent need’ to plan for aging population
June 17, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Administration for Community Living, has released “Aging in the United States: A Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging.” The report lays the groundwork for a coordinated effort – across the private and public sectors and in partnership with older adults, family caregivers, the aging services network and other stakeholders – to create a national set of recommendations for advancing health...
SageHome sees macro tailwinds in aging in place
November 17, 2023Tracy Orzel
ATLANTA - SageHome has recently expanded its reach with strategic acquisitions in the West, marking a significant growth phase, and has set its sights beyond the bathroom.
With the recent purchases of Colorado Living in August and Safe Showers in October, the company has increased its footprint by four states – Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Texas – for coverage in a total of 23 states.
"Our strategy is to either grow organically or buy our way into the market," said Brian...
Project seeks to map activity of seniors
January 28, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A new project puts eyes in the homes of seniors living in rural areas to see what is happening in real time, says Rachel Proffitt of the University of Missouri and principal investigator.
“This is one of the first times putting (such monitoring) into the home and pushing it into the rural areas,” said Proffitt, an assistant professor in the MU School of Health Professions. “Everybody talks about precision health care and doing genetic sequencing and...
Project launches to monitor seniors at home
December 16, 2021HME News Staff
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Researchers at the University of Missouri will use a $2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to install in-home sensors that detect falls and monitor the movement, sleep quality and vital signs of older adults. “Our goal is to use sensors to monitor older adults who are struggling with health conditions that limit their ability to perform various daily tasks, which may include cooking, gardening, walking the dog or grocery shopping,” said Rachel Profitt,...
AARP, Lowe’s to offer aging-in-place strategies
November 18, 2021HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - A new collaboration between AARP and Lowe’s will provide strategies and information to help make living spaces more accessible for everyone and allow older adults to stay in their homes safely and comfortably as they age. “People are living longer and they want to live their best lives at every age,” says Jo Ann Jenkins, AARP CEO. “Ageless homes that work for older adults are good for people of all ages, but most houses weren’t built to support our needs...
AAG, VGM coordinate aging in place
October 29, 2021Liz Beaulieu, Editor
IRVINE, Calif. – Seniors may want to age in place, but their homes aren’t set up for it – that’s where a new partnership between AAG and VGM Live At Home comes in, says Scott Harkless, vice president of enterprise partnerships at AAG.
As part of the partnership, VGM Live At Home members will now be able to connect their senior customers directly with AAG loan officers in their local areas to help them fund home modification projects.
“We’re both...
Survey: Seniors want to stay put
September 30, 2021HME News Staff
IRVING, Calif. – A vast majority of American seniors (82%) have no plans to sell their homes, preferring to age in place, according to a new survey from American Advisors Group (AAG).
AAG surveyed more than 1,500 participants ages 60-75.
“Our studies have shown that seniors in this country have a strong attachment to their home and the pandemic only strengthened that bond,” said Martin Lenoir, chief marketing officer. “It’s no secret that many seniors...
AAG, VGM partner to better equip homes for aging
September 14, 2021HME News Staff
IRVINE, Calif. – The American Advisors Group (AAG) has partnered with VGM Live At Home to broaden access to home equity to fund home modification projects. More than 80% of seniors wish to live in their home for the rest of their lives, according to a recent study by AAG. “This partnership is a perfect combination of two category leaders focused on the same mission of helping seniors,” said Jesse Allen, executive vice president of alternative distribution for AAG. “Our data...
Sponsored content: Vayyar HOME: A 'force field' of safety
March 6, 2020John Andrews
A common concept in science fiction is the force field, an invisible shield that protects those inside it from harm. With Vayyar Imaging's new home protection system, that sci-fi idea has become a reality.Vayyar HOME, introduced in 2018, protects residents in their homes by detecting health and behavior irregularities like falls or accidents. Vayyar HOME works by simply placing it on the wall and then it scans the room 24/7. The sensor can distinguish between people, animals and objects, according...