Thriving In Place with Age Tech with Elizabeth Magallon Fleury

Key Takeaways

• Medicare Part B helps pay for necessary durable medical equipment (DME), such as walkers, wheelchairs, and hospital beds, which can assist seniors in safely aging in place.

• Original Medicare does not generally cover the cost of home modifications like installing wheelchair ramps, stairlifts, or widened doorways.

• Home health care services, including intermittent skilled nursing care and physical therapy, are covered by Medicare Part A and Part B for homebound beneficiaries when prescribed by a doctor.