Home Instead Senior Care Franchise News

Groundbreaking Program Offers a Fresh, Life-Changing Approach to Managing the Disease
OMAHA, NE--(Marketwire - May 15, 2012) - Home Instead Senior Care today announces the launch of a groundbreaking online Alzheimer's training program -- Alzheimer's CARE. The program is free for families and others caring for loved ones with the disease. Experts estimate that some 5.2 million people 65 and older currently have Alzheimer's and the total number of cases among all age groups is expected to surge 50 percent in the next 20 years.
The Home Instead first-of-its-kind family training program addresses current and future health needs by offering family members a fresh approach to providing Alzheimer's care -- one that encourages mental engagement to help relatives remain safely at home and in familiar surroundings as long as possible...

A new program is bringing hope to family caregivers who are struggling to help senior loved ones with the challenging behaviors of Alzheimer’s disease remain home longer.
Omaha, NE (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 - A new program is bringing hope to family caregivers who are struggling to help senior loved ones with the challenging behaviors of Alzheimer’s disease remain home longer. The Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Dementias CARE: Changing Aging Through Research and EducationSM Training Program, developed by the Home Instead Senior Care® network, removes some of the fear and confusion associated with those diseases. The no-cost program bolsters in-home care by providing an innovative method that helps families make the most of a senior’s life journey, including that individual’s history, passions and hobbies...

Omaha, NE (PRWEB) May 01, 2012 - A mother and her daughter, who will graduate in May from college, share ownership of a new Home Instead Senior Care® franchise business, a partnership that seems tailor-made for these economic times. More college graduates are having a difficult time finding jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Teaming with a family member has proven successful. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, family-owned businesses account for 90 percent of all businesses in the U.S. (large and small) and continue to be a powerful force. And senior care franchising is one way to help new graduates get their careers off the ground.
Years ago, Michele Bonneville noticed that her young daughter’s favorite toys were a keyboard and phone...

Home Instead Senior Care Network Selects Finalists for ‘I Will Remember For You’ Contest
Omaha, NE (PRWEB) April 12, 2012 - Seniors with Alzheimer’s disease often develop memory problems and behaviors that can challenge the family members who provide their at-home care. The three finalists in the Home Instead Senior Care® network’s “I Will Remember For You Family Reunion Giveaway” Contest have shared their stories about how Alzheimer’s has impacted their lives. The stories are tributes to the importance of family unity and the power of memories to help individuals with dementia and their families cope with the reality of the disease.
One father was the glue that held his family together and motivated his children to earn college degrees...

2012 Guide Lists Senior Care Among the Most Popular Franchise Models
Omaha, Nebraska (PRWEB) April 09, 2012 - For the second consecutive year, the Home Instead Senior Care® network was listed No. 1 overall in franchisee satisfaction among all categories, as announced by Franchise Business Review in mid-February. In a report released March 15, Franchise Business Review explains that senior care – a lower investment franchise – remains among the most popular trends and concepts in 2012. The needs of a growing population of older adults testify to the popularity of an industry that is garnering top reviews from franchisees as well, according to President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jeff Huber of Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network...

Online voting is under way in the Home Instead Senior Care® network’s I Will Remember for You(SM) Family Reunion Contest.
Omaha, NE (PRWEB) April 03, 2012 - It’s time for the public to make a difficult decision: There are three families with three distinctly different stories about how Alzheimer’s disease has affected them, but only one can win a family reunion that will honor their loved one’s life. Online voting is under way in the Home Instead Senior Care® network’s I Will Remember for You(SM) Family Reunion Contest. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 14.9 million unsung heroes in America – unpaid caregivers of seniors with Alzheimer’s disease – meet a challenge every day while sacrificing physically, emotionally and financially so that their loved one can stay at home...

Eight Ways Business Owners Can Maximize Resources
Omaha, NE (PRWEB) March 29, 2012 - Entrepreneurs looking to start a business have the potential to realize their dreams more quickly by making the most of the existing resources of an established franchise business. Buying an existing franchise can help prospective business owners find opportunities with established staff and clientele. The Home Instead Senior Care® network, while tapping into information from the Small Business Administration, announces eight ways to help individuals target existing businesses and maximize the benefits of established ventures.
Ray Corkran’s purchase of an existing senior care business last year certainly wasn’t a rash decision.
After all, the successful franchisee had owned a number of fast-food franchises for more than 20 years...

For seniors and their caregivers, it’s a must-see video series that discusses risk factors, symptoms, warning signs, diagnosis and potential complications.
Omaha, NE (PRWEB) March 15, 2012 - Diabetes already afflicts 26.9 percent of this nation’s 65-and-over population – that’s 10.9 million seniors. What’s more, half of all Americans who are 65 and older have prediabetes, which puts them at high risk for the affliction that is the major cause of heart disease and stroke. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention forecasts that one in three Americans – regardless of age – will have Type 2 diabetes by 2050. With those daunting numbers in mind, the Home Instead Senior Care® network has created a six-part video series, “Diabetes in Older Adults,” which presents a broad view of the incurable disease from prevention to management...

While senior volunteers are rolling up their sleeves to build houses and feed the homeless, turns out they are doing much more.
Omaha, NE (PRWEB) March 13, 2012 - While senior volunteers are rolling up their sleeves to build houses and feed the homeless, turns out they are doing much more. A majority of older volunteers put their money where their time is by helping to boost the coffers of the organizations where they volunteer, according to research conducted by the Home Instead Senior Care® network. The Salute to Senior Service(SM) program will recognize these outstanding contributions of older adults and honor those who go the extra mile for their communities in so many ways.
Volunteering for the local hospice was a logical fit for Sandra Campbell of North Jackson, Ohio, when she retired from her career as an oncology nurse...

Home Instead Senior Care Positioned to Expand its Network to Meet Growing Home Care Needs
Omaha, NE (PRWEB) February 23, 2012 - Needed: Personal care aides. How many? A number that is growing by the day, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, which recently projected personal care aides as the fastest growing occupation from 2010 to 2020. Less than eight years from now, America will need almost 71 percent more caregivers to tend to the needs of an aging population. It’s not difficult to see why. Since Jan. 1, 2011, an average of 10,000 people turn 65 each day in the United States, and that unrelenting flood will continue until 2030. As a result, home care companies such as the Home Instead Senior Care® network will be poised to answer the call by expanding their networks...

The Home Instead Senior Care® network has announced the Salute to Senior Service(SM) program to honor older adults who are donating their time, talents and resources to make their world a better place.
Omaha, NE (PRWEB) February 16, 2012 - Retirement has been characterized as a time of loss, aches and pains, and depression. But so many older adults are proving that stereotype wrong, continuing to stay active by volunteering for a number of humanitarian and charitable organizations. Those who volunteer say that giving back fills a void and often generates unexpected physical and emotional benefits. And now, here’s another volunteer perk. The Home Instead Senior Care® network has announced the Salute to Senior Service(SM) program to honor older adults who are donating their time, talents and resources to make their world a better place...

Research reveals that there’s no end in sight for a majority of senior volunteers surveyed, who say they’ll go on “forever.”
Omaha, Neb (PRWEB) January 19, 2012 - The Home Instead Senior Care® network has announced the Salute to Senior ServiceSM program to honor these older adults who go the extra mile to make a difference for charities and community service projects throughout North America. The program, which kicks off this month, will include a search for the most outstanding senior volunteer in each state and culminate with the selection of a national Salute to Senior Service winner during Older Americans Month in May.
At 92, Ana Ochoa isn’t one to rest on her laurels. Ochoa, a Cuban immigrant, worked her way up through the banking industry...

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Baby Boomers, who once said "don't trust anyone over 30," now think old age doesn't start until 77, according to a study by Marist Institute for Public Opinion conducted for Home Instead Senior Care.
How old is old? Your answer depends on your age. And it depends on your gender.
The age at which someone is considered old increases slightly for each generation. However, all generations want and expect to live well beyond the age they define as "old."
When asked, "At what age do you consider someone to be old?" Millennials said 62, Gen Xers said 71, Baby Boomers, 77 and the Greatest Generation, 81.
The study, titled, "Generation to Generation: Gauging the Golden Years" polled 1,235 Americans about their views on aging and found that overall men consider someone to be old at age 70 years, while women say it's 76 years...

In 2011, for the second consecutive year, seniors received no Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). That could make for a bleak holiday for seniors across the country. As a result, the Home Instead Senior Care® network has announced money-saving tips to help older adults make ends meet.
Omaha, NE (PRWEB) December 15, 2011 - Even though Congress increased the debt ceiling earlier this year, allowing older adults to get Social Security checks on time, seniors face financial challenges that could contribute to a bleak holiday.
In 2011, for the second consecutive year, seniors received no Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), according to the Annual Survey of Senior Costs from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a senior advocacy organization...

December 02, 2011 // Franchising.com // OMAHA, Neb. – The Home Instead Senior Care® network’s latest expansion into the Netherlands represents the 16th country in which the world’s largest provider of non-medical in-home care and companionship services is now doing business.
The master franchise for the Netherlands has been awarded to Eric Kindt, and the pilot office will be in his hometown of Heemstede, a 40-minute drive from Amsterdam.
When fully developed, this territory will feature up to 40 offices whose staffs and CAREGiversSM will arrange and provide in-home care and companionship services for older adults, said Yoshino Nakajima, Chief Development Officer for Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network...

Of all the things that an older adult may want this holiday season, companionship could likely be the most popular. Many seniors, including those in care communities, may have no one to visit them during the holidays this year as families cut travel expenses and treasured family time.
Omaha, NE (PRWEB) November 17, 2011 - It seems like the same story every holiday. What does an older loved one who seems to have everything want for Christmas? Consider that a senior could be missing something that may be difficult to put a bow on: companionship.
“Many seniors, including those in care communities, may have no one to visit them during the holidays this year as families cut travel expenses and treasured family time,” said President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jeff Huber of Home Instead, Inc...

Kiplinger’s Top Eight Low-Cost Franchises for Hard Times list, published in September 2011 on Kiplinger.com, includes the Home Instead Senior Care® network. The network offers tips on why franchising is such a great way to make business ownership a reality.
Omaha, NE (PRWEB) October 29, 2011 - Laid off or just tired of working for someone else? Would-be entrepreneurs may not believe they have the financial wherewithal to start a business, especially in the current credit crunch. But franchising can be one way to make it happen. And a healthy industry such as home care could be the way to go.
Tracy Zaweski of Hampton Bays, N.Y., was looking for a business opportunity after the medical sales company she worked for went out of business...

March 10, 2011 // Franchising.com // OMAHA, Neb. – Home Instead Senior Care®, the world's largest provider of non-medical in-home care and companionship services for seniors, has expanded into Italy.

Pier Paolo ("Paul") Miniussi of Torino, Italy has been awarded the Master Franchise rights for the country. His territory will encompass northern Italy, including the cities of Torino – where the pilot office is located – Milan and Venice. When fully developed, this territory will feature between 100 and 125 franchise units whose staff and CAREGiversSM will arrange and provide in-home care and companionship services for older adults, said Yoshino Nakajima, Chief Development Officer for Home Instead, Inc.

Home Instead Senior Care services include companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, medication reminders and personal care (where allowed)...

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 28, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- As Baby Boomers begin to turn 65 on January 1, 71 percent of Americans believe they should be encouraged to work past normal retirement age, according to survey conducted by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion.

At the same time, 69 percent of Americans – including 71 percent of Gen-Xers and 61 percent of Millennials – say they have a responsibility to provide for those who retire before them. The national survey, "The New Reality of 2011: Baby Boomers at 65," was commissioned by Home Instead Senior Care and provides a multi-generational perspective as those born into America's post-World War II population explosion reach retirement age.

Home Instead CEO Roger Baumgart said, "We are encouraged to see there is opportunity for intergenerational collaboration to ensure that seniors in America age successfully...

The Home Instead Senior Care® network, the world's largest provider of non-medical in-home care for seniors, is now offering free continuing education credits (CEUs) in conjunction with the organization's Family Caregiver Support Webinar Series program. The program, titled Caring for Your Parents: Education for the Family Caregiver, has been adapted for CEU accreditation in cooperation with the American Society on Aging (ASA). Omaha, NE (Vocus) The Home Instead Senior Care® network, the world's largest provider of non-medical in-home care for seniors, is now offering free continuing education credits (CEUs) in conjunction with the organization's Family Caregiver Support Webinar Series program.

Caring for Your Parents: Education for the Family Caregiver(SM) is a family caregiver support series that addresses senior resistance to care and features a variety of topics such as choosing an in-home care provider, the signs of aging, long distance caregiving and communicating with aging parents...