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75% of older adults say they want to stay in their homes as they age.1 Projecting into the future, a growing older adult population will bring greater demand for innovative home health services, including access to new technologies, in-home wellness programs and more.

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Here’s what to expect:

Technological advances that enhance in-home care

Smart home technologies that promote independence

Smart home tech adoption among seniors tripled from 10% in 2019 to 27% in 20242

Greater integration of telehealth in home healthcare

43.4% of adults 65+ used telemedicine compared with 29.4% of 18-to-29-year-olds, according to one study3

More video consultations and remote patient monitoring

The wearable tech for seniors market was valued at $4.57 million in 2024—this is expected to reach $7.98 million by 20334

Personalized care and a multidisciplinary approach

  • In-home care plans addressing seniors’ physical, social and emotional needs
  • Holistic home health approach using multidisciplinary care teams

In-home wellness programs

  • Home visits by physical therapists
  • Virtual health coaching and wellness programming

The Humana response:

Humana serves 350,000+ home health patients annually, providing 8 million home health visits each year.

Humana’s home health program covers primary care needs, behavioral health, complex care and disease management.

A licensed physician and/or clinician conducts an in-home health and well-being assessment for members.

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Sources:
  1. Suzette Lohmeyer, "Older Adults Want to Age-in-Place, But Many Don’t Expect They’ll Be Able To," AARP, December 10, 2024, accessed February 18, 2026.
  2. Rachid Idali, "12 Senior Care Trends to Watch in 2026,” Rising Trends, January 30, 2026, accessed February 14, 2026.
  3. Jacqueline W. Lucas and Maria A. Villarroel, "Telemedicine Use Among Adults: United States, 2021,” CDC National Center for Health Statistics, October 2022, accessed February 14, 2026.
  4. Healthcare and Wearable Technology Devices for the Elderly Market Overview, Market Reports World, January 26, 2026, accessed February 14, 2026.
To learn more, visit Humana Group Medicare
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