WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kim Kuester, president and owner of 101 Mobility Long Island, was featured on NBC’s TODAY in a segment titled, “How New Tech is Helping Aging Adults Stay in Their Home,” which aired August 22, 2026.

The segment examined how technology and home modification are helping older adults remain in their own homes rather than relocate, including the equipment families turn to first when stairs, bathrooms, and entryways become difficult to navigate. Correspondent Vicky Nguyen visited Tina and Rios, 88 and 92, who have lived in the same Long Island home for 60 years. Kuester, a Certified Aging in Place Specialist, was interviewed about the modifications her team installed so the couple could stay there, including a ramp, a stairlift, and grab bars in the bathroom. The segment put the one-time cost of that work at roughly $10,000, against an average monthly retirement facility cost of $3,000.

Kuester and her team install and service stairlifts, wheelchair ramps, vertical platform lifts, patient lifts, and bathroom safety modifications for households across Nassau and Suffolk counties. Most installations are completed in a single visit, and the company offers free in-home assessments.

“People assume making a home accessible means a renovation and a huge bill. It usually does not,” said Kuester. “A ramp, a stairlift, a few changes in the bathroom, and a house that felt unsafe becomes workable again. I want families to know there is a lot of room between doing nothing and moving out.”

101 Mobility Long Island is part of 101 Mobility, a network of locally owned home accessibility providers operating across the United States and Canada. According to AARP, 75 percent of older Americans want to stay in their homes as they age.

The full segment is available here. Long Island families can reach Kuester’s team or any local 101 mobility location at 101mobility.com

About 101 Mobility

101 Mobility is a national provider of home and commercial accessibility solutions, including stairlifts, wheelchair ramps, vertical platform lifts, patient lifts, auto lifts, and bathroom safety modifications. Through a network of locally owned and operated locations across the United States, 101 Mobility offers free in-home consultations, professional installation, and ongoing service, helping older adults and people with mobility challenges stay safe and independent in the places they live and work. Learn more at 101mobility.com.

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