Martin Simenc Addresses Tech-Enabled Innovations in Care Transitions Conference A wide variety of health care executives gathered in San Francisco hear of innovations to improve care transitions (e.g. acute to post acute to residential care). Presenters included Gray...
Bipartisan Policy Center Endorses Medicare Expansion to Cover Home Modifications A report issued by the Bipartisan Policy Center analyzed alternatives for reducing medicare costs for it’s high-need, high-risk patients, specifically those “who are not dual...
The Senior Accessible Housing Act (HR1780) is Reintroduced HR1780 is a milestone for home modifications. The act, now introduced for the second time, would allow for a $30,000 tax credit to seniors who invest in qualifying safety and accessibility related...
Case Study – Railings & Transfer Poles Scenario This couple came to us wanting to modify their home aesthetically and yet enable them to “age in place” safely. The husband was already experiencing mobility issues and wanted safer access to their beautiful back...
Home Safety Services Partners with Community Agencies on National Fall Prevention Awareness Day In conjunction with National Fall Prevention Week, Home Safety Services of Foster City, California, partnered with the San Mateo County Fall Prevention Task Force and the...
Martin Simenc Presents Industry Outlook for Home Modifications at SIPP Conference Martin Simenc, President of Home Safety Services, was invited to present a Home Modifications Industry Outlook at this year’s Senior Injury Prevention Project Conference held in...
Simenc Addresses USC Davis School of Gerontology Morton Kesten Summit Martin Simenc, President of Home Safety Services, presented Home Modifications – A For Profit Perspective at the Morton Kesten Summit 2014, DESIGNING CALIFORNIA’S FUTURE: AGING IN PLACE...
Case Study – Grab Bars & Bathroom Safety Scenario The VA asked us to assess whether we could assist one our veterans improve his current commode. Our client had a degenerative muscular condition which limited him to walking straight-legged, and when he bent his...
Fall Prevention Study concludes that Home Modifications Provide Best Value Evaluating the Cost-Effectiveness of Fall Prevention Programs that Reduce Fall-Related Hip Fractures in Older Adults. FRICK KD, KUNG JY, PARRISH JM, NARRETT MJ. J AM GERIATR SOC 2010; 58(1):...
