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A Maine program gave 606 older adults free smart speakers, and 72% felt comfortable using them within two months. The device was the easy part. Setup, training, internet access, and the home itself decide who actually benefits.

A new national survey says most older Americans want care at home, and more than half of adults haven't planned financially for it. There is a third planning gap nobody asked about: whether the house can handle care at all.

Sotheby's 2026 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook found that nearly 38 percent of agents in the ten-million-dollar-plus market say aging in place is now shaping how their clients buy. The report argues the effect reaches well below the ultra-luxury tier. Here's what that means for real estate professionals at every price point.

New Census data shows poverty among adults 65 and older has risen for a fifth consecutive year, even as the country's overall poverty rate fell to a record low. Older women are hit hardest, and the financial strain often starts years before 65. Here's what the data shows, and what it means for families planning ahead.

A new fifth-annual national survey of more than 2,200 seniors found that 68% now face barriers to aging safely and independently at home, up 4 percentage points from last year. It is not just a snapshot. It is a trend, and it is moving in the wrong direction. Here is what the data shows.

Most families never run the actual numbers before deciding a home modification is "too expensive." New Cost of Care data puts a real dollar figure next to the alternative: $74,400 a year for assisted living, well over $100,000 for a nursing home room. Once that number is on the table, the modification budget looks different.

ASTHO's new report on rural falls prevention shows what happens when states stop treating clinical screening and community programs as separate systems. Iowa and Oklahoma both closed that gap, and the results are a direct lesson for OTs and community partners.

A new peer-reviewed study tracked 25 older adults through HUD's home modification program and measured what changed before and after occupational therapy-led interventions: safety ratings up 48% on average, accessibility up 52%. Here's what the data shows, and what it doesn't.

Most families assume home modifications are entirely out-of-pocket. They aren't. Federal, VA, and state Medicaid programs exist to help cover the cost — but only if someone knows to ask the right questions.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects occupational therapy employment will grow 14 percent between 2024 and 2034. That is more than four times the average growth rate across all occupations. The field isn't just growing. It is growing faster than it can fill its own seats. National vacancy rates hover near 9 percent. More than two-thirds of employers report difficulty hiring OTs. Rural areas are harder hit. Wait times are stretching. And the demographic pressure behind all