Elderly and Disabled Assistive Devices Market Report 2025

This Elderly and Disabled Assistive Devices market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The elderly and disabled assistive devices market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $26.49 billion in 2024 to $28.66 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing chronic health conditions, increasing the life expectancy of the people, increasing the number of road accidents, rising geriatric population, and the rising prevalence of disabilities.

The elderly and disabled assistive devices market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $38.79 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increase in demand for assistive devices, rising number of hospital admissions for treatment, increasing healthcare expenditure, rise in the prevalence of mobility, and increasing demand for home care services. Major trends in the forecast period include integration with smart technologies, innovations with communications devices, advanced assistive devices, smart home devices, and innovations in wearable technology.

The growing prevalence of disabilities is expected to drive the expansion of the elderly and disabled assistive devices market. Disability refers to a condition that significantly hinders an individual's ability to perform certain tasks or access essential societal resources. The increase in disabilities is attributed to various factors, including an aging population, chronic health conditions, and genetic factors. Elderly and disabled assistive devices help individuals maintain independence, enhance their quality of life, and reduce healthcare costs. For example, in October 2024, the UK Parliament's House of Commons Library, a UK-based government body, reported that disability prevalence rises with age. In 2022/23, about 11% of children in the UK had a disability, compared to 23% of working-age adults and 45% of individuals above the State Pension age. Therefore, the increasing number of disabilities is driving the growth of the elderly and disabled assistive devices market.

Major companies in the elderly and disabled assistive devices market are forming collaborations to develop integrated solutions that improve mobility, independence, and quality of life for users. These strategic partnerships aim to create innovative solutions that address the complex needs of elderly and disabled individuals, resulting in more effective, accessible, and user-friendly products. For instance, in July 2023, University College London (UCL) and the Indian Institute of Technology partnered to advance disability innovation through assistive technology, focusing on enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities in India. Additionally, in January 2024, the Central Government of India partnered with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to provide assistive devices for individuals with disabilities, reflecting the government's commitment to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities by ensuring access to essential aids and appliances.

In June 2024, Platinum Equity LLC, a US-based private equity investment firm, acquired Sunrise Medical Limited for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aligns with Platinum Equity's strategy of investing in companies that need operational support to reach their full potential. Sunrise Medical Limited, based in the US, manufactures assistive devices for the elderly and disabled.

Major companies operating in the elderly and disabled assistive devices market are Siemens AG, Bausch And Lomb Inc., Sonova Holding AG, William Demant Holding A/S, Starkey Hearing Technologies Limited, Invacare Corporation, NOVA Medical Inc., Permobil AB, Sunrise Medical LLC, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited, Pride Mobility Products Corporation, GF Health Products Inc., Handicare Group AB, Carex Health Brands Inc., AI Squared, Audina Hearing Instruments Inc., Blue Chip Medical Products Inc., New Century Products Co. Ltd, Kaye Products Inc., Magic Mobility Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the elderly and disabled assistive devices market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the elderly and disabled assistive devices market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the elderly and disabled assistive devices market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Elderly and disabled assistive devices are tools and equipment aimed at improving the quality of life, independence, and safety for individuals who are elderly or have disabilities. These devices assist with daily activities, mobility, and communication, making it easier for users to accomplish tasks that might otherwise be difficult or impossible.

The primary types of elderly and disabled assistive devices include medical mobility aids and ambulatory devices, medical furniture and bathroom safety products, hearing aids, and vision and reading aids. Medical mobility aids are specifically designed to assist individuals who have trouble moving around independently. These devices are available through various distribution channels, including online and offline sources, and are utilized by different end-users such as hospitals, homecare settings, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and others.

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The elderly and disabled assistive devices market consists of sales of environmental controls, communication devices, and cognitive aids. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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