Senior Care Franchise Industry News & Announcements

In-Home Care Company will Provide High Quality Home Care and Jobs Throughout the Bloomington Market
Bloomington, IL (Grassroots Newswire) May 7, 2013  - SYNERGY HomeCare, one of the nation’s leading home care providers, today announced the opening of its new location in Bloomington. SYNERGY HomeCare of Bloomington will serve individuals and families in the Bloomington/Normal areas.
SYNERGY HomeCare of Bloomington provides companionship, help with activities of daily living, and care for people with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, arthritis, MS and other conditions. It also proudly serves Veterans in need of non-medical care.
"We recognize the need for high quality companionship and personal care for people of all ages with a variety of needs...

Home Care Assistance exceeds projections with $18M in services during the first quarter of 2013. The company continues to benefit from the combination of an unprecedented demographic shift and the most lucrative operating model in the industry
Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 - Home Care Assistance, North America’s premier provider of in-home care for seniors, continued their phenomenal growth in 2013, with first quarter revenues well above projections. Over the past three months, Home Care Assistance locations have provided $18M in services, representing over one million hours of care, to clients in the United States and Canada. Growth was seen across the board, with 98 percent of locations increasing revenues over the prior year...

Home Care Company Known for “Continuum of Care” Model Salutes Veterans with Special Offer
May 22, 2013 // Franchising.com // SUNRISE, Fla. – Interim HealthCare, a leading national home care, hospice and healthcare staffing franchise, announced today that it will waive the franchise fee for the first qualifying military veteran joining the franchise network this year. The total savings a veteran can realize is $40,000.
“Home healthcare is an intense 24/7 business and our network of franchisees embrace that work ethic daily,” Kathleen Gilmartin, President and CEO of Interim HealthCare said. “Veterans of the military are dependable, tenacious and conscientious, all characteristics that fit perfectly with our culture of caring and excellence...

The senior care company will be hosting a table at the MayFair Festival, presented by the City of Dallas Senior Affairs Commission.
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 - Home Care Assistance, North America’s leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is excited to be exhibiting at Dallas’ MayFair festival and expo on Friday, May 24th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The event, with an expected attendance of 500 people, is presented by the City of Dallas Senior Affairs Commission and is designed to recognize Older Americans Month. At the conference, Home Care Assistance will be providing attendees with information on its proprietary approach to care, the Balanced Care MethodTM, which is based on scientific studies of lifestyle factors linked to longevity...

World's Most Prominent Newspaper Consults Nurse Next Door on Emerging Business and Health Care Issues
VANCOUVER, BC - (Marketwired - May 21, 2013) - Nurse Next Door, one of North America's fastest-growing home health care franchise systems, made the news pages of The New York Times twice in one recent week -- a signal that the company sits at the spear's tip of emerging trends in health care and business.
The first article, published May 8, prominently featured Nurse Next Door franchise partners Tony Uzzi and his stepdaughter Paige Palmer of Mission Viejo, Calif., as examples of the growing "dad and grad" movement in small business. Faced with a still-sluggish economy and poor job outlook, college graduates are increasingly buying franchises with help from their parents...

Arizona-Based Company Attracts Rochester Regional Developer to Introduce Innovative Active Aging Centers Concept to Improve Overall Health and Function for Older Adults
May 20, 2013 // Franchising.com // CHANDLER, Ariz. – ActiveRx, a Chandler, Ariz.-based company that is redefining aging by facilitating meaningful lifestyle changes that can improve the overall health and function for millions of older adults, has announced the finalization of a new regional development agreement for western New York and Pennsylvania.
The announcement was made by Matt Essex, founder and chief executive officer of the rapidly expanding company that currently has ActiveRx Active Aging Centers open or under development in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, South Carolina and Texas...

Synergy HomeCare provides free ebook for adult children wanting to talk to parents about home care.
Huntersville, NC - May 19, 2013 - (PR.com) - While Mother’s Day has passed, worries may still linger if you’re one of the growing number of adult children with an aging mother. Perhaps you couldn’t help but notice that Mom wasn’t quite as sharp as she used to be or how her arthritis makes it difficult for her to navigate up and down stairs. She may even be letting her once-immaculate home get cluttered and gather dust.
According to Synergy HomeCare of Greater Charlotte, these are just a few of the telltale signs that it’s time to have "The Conversation" about your aging mother’s home care needs...

Home Care Assistance joins local businesses to offer free senior care forum on May 21st at 6:30pm at New York Life Insurance Company’s Downers Grove office.
Hinsdale, IL (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 - Home Care Assistance, North America’s premier provider of in-home care for seniors, is partnering with local businesses to offer two free forums on topics concerning older adults. Speakers will discuss how to choose caregivers, moving to a senior living community, VA benefits, estate planning documents, Medicaid, insurance, and options for staying at home. The event, “Ask an Expert: Staying at Home and Other Options for Older Adults,” will take place on Thursday, May 16th, from 9 – 11 a.m. at The Community House in Hinsdale...

Local Sacramento area provider to address growing demand for senior care.
Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 - By 2030, nearly a quarter of Sacramento’s population will be over the age of 65. The demand for senior care is escalating. To address the needs of this demographic, Nurse Next Door, a thriving home healthcare franchise system, is continuing an aggressive California expansion with the launch of their fourth location in the state in the Roseville area.
Nurse Next Door’s first two California locations in Orange County grew quickly since they launched six months ago while adding more than 60 jobs to their local economies. The company attributes their rapid California growth to a number of factors including an unparalleled care model, fresh branding and recently, an influx of client referrals a from hospitals a result of the Affordable Care Act...

With a background in marketing and healthcare, Christopher Taylor will play an integral role in fostering the growth of Dallas senior care company.
Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 - Home Care Assistance of Dallas, a leading provider of in-home care for seniors, welcomes Christopher Taylor as the new Sales and Marketing Manager.
Christopher’s passion for helping seniors maintain their independence and promoting healthy longevity are two of the main reasons he decided to join Home Care Assistance. With a background as the Marketing Director for a local home health care provider, a Marketing Executive for a Dallas pain management facility and the Director of Marketing for a group of DFW treatment centers, Christopher brings years of experience and a wealth of expertise to his position...

Hospital readmission penalties drive need for home healthcare services.
Huntington Beach, CA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 - By 2030, nearly 20 percent of Orange County’s population will be over the age of 65. The demand for senior care is escalating. To address the needs of this demographic, Nurse Next Door, a thriving home healthcare franchise system, is continuing an aggressive California expansion with the launch of their fourth location in the state in Huntington Beach.
Nurse Next Door launched two successful California locations six months ago in Mission Viejo and Laguna Hills, creating over 60 local healthcare jobs. The company attributes their rapid California growth to a number of factors including an unparalleled care model, fresh branding and recently, an influx of hospital referrals as a result of the Affordable Care Act...

Sherri Gillette and her Tucson-based team were awarded the top franchisee honor from Caring Transitions at the 2013 National Conference.
Tucson, Arizona and Cincinnati, Ohio (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 - Sherri Gillette understands what it feels like trying to take care of a loved one while separated by great distance; she’s now making that task easier for so many and alleviating the burden.
Gillette, owner of Caring Transitions of Southern Arizona, recently captured Caring Transitions’ “Franchisee of the Year” award for doubling business during the past year -- rising up to the largest franchise in the system -- and mentoring a number of new owners. The award was presented at Caring Transitions’ national conference in Ft...

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. - May 9, 2013 – Homewatch CareGivers, a premier international provider of full-service home care, was named a winner of the 2013 Case in Point Platinum Awards in the Best Long Term Care category for its Male Family Caregiving Program.
The Case in Point Platinum Awards recognize the most successful and innovative case management programs that improve access to quality care, promote wellness and advance care coordination across the care continuum.
According to the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, up to 45 percent of family caregivers are men. Despite the growing number of male caregivers, their needs have been underserved and their contributions have often been unrecognized...

Senior Helpers partners with renowned dementia care expert Teepa Snow to help caregivers navigate aging during the holiday.
BALTIMORE - May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Mother's Day is right around the corner and many adults will find themselves trying their best to cope with their parents' aging; things are beginning to change and just don't feel quite right. While some changes that accompany aging are perfectly normal, others can allude to larger problems like physical illness, depression, or cognitive changes. It might be Mother's Day, but what if mom is not herself? How does one celebrate this important holiday when things don't feel the way they used to? And more importantly, when is it time to ask for help?
Senior Helpers, a national franchise providing in-home care services to seniors, worked closely with nationally renowned dementia care expert Teepa Snow to develop tips for caregivers and families to help them navigate the changes that accompany the aging process...

Always Best Care Provides Entrepreneurs with Powerful Franchise Opportunities in Booming Senior Care Industry
(PRWEB) May 06, 2013 - Always Best Care Senior Services, the national leader of in home care solutions for seniors, is attracting attention from entrepreneurs around the country. Through their unique and dynamic franchise system, Always Best Care has experienced exponential national growth within the senior services sector. This comes as good news to entrepreneurs and business leaders seeking to establish roots in the booming senior care industry.
The senior care industry is rapidly expanding as America’s massive “baby boomer” generation increasingly cares for their elderly parents and as the boomers themselves enter their senior years...

Growing BrightStar Care Franchise Sees Boost in Nurses Seeking Alternative Career Options
May 06, 2013 // Franchising.com // CHICAGO – With National Nurse’s Week starting May 6, BrightStar Care, a full-service home care agency that provides both medical and non-medical care to patients from infants to elders, as well as healthcare staffing solutions, seeks to educate the public about the increasing role that in-home care nurses are playing in the nation’s healthcare system. Today, BrightStar Care employs more than 4,000 nurses who provide high-level, compassionate care to people in their homes, and the franchise expects to hire another 15,000 nurses over the next five years to meet demand for in-home medical care.
Many factors are driving the demand for alternative medical care options, including in-home care...

Home Care company Helps Adult Children Recognize Signs that their Mothers May Need Help.
Danbury, CT, May 05, 2013 - (PR.com) - Mother’s Day is May 12, a day when one of the best gifts adult children can give their aging mother is simply checking to see if she’s safe and secure in her own home. The experts at SYNERGY HomeCare of Danbury are pleased to offer tips on how to monitor an older mother’s health and well-being.
The time you spend with your aging mother this Mother’s Day can offer important clues about whether she’s safe, mentally sound and in the best living situation. Almost half (46 percent) of women ages 75 and older live alone, while fewer children remain in the same town as their parents...

Leading Senior Care Franchise Joins In-Home And Hospice Care Leaders In Monterey
May 02, 2013 // Franchising.com // MONTEREY, Calif. – Caring Senior Service, the leading national in-home care company, is exhibiting at the California Association for Health Services at Home’s (CAHSAH) Annual Conference and Home Care Expo in Monterey, Calif. Caring Senior Service CEO, Jeff Salter and Vice President, Ian Klaes will attend the annual gathering to confer with fellow hospice leaders on the booming home care industry.
At the conference, leaders of the home care field will meet to share insights and expertise on the industry as it enters a crucial period of change. Salter and Klaes will represent Caring Senior Service, offering their knowledge and first-hand experience in the rapidly expanding senior care trade...

April 24, 2013 // Franchising.com // SAN DIEGO – Caring Senior Service, the leading national in-home care company, is exhibiting this week at the 93rd Annual American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Conference in San Diego. Caring Senior Service CEO, Jeff Salter and Vice President, Ian Klaes will attend the conference to collaborate with occupational therapy experts on strategies for prolonging the time that aging seniors are able to remain Happy, Healthy and Home.
At the AOTA Conference, thousands of premier occupational therapy representatives will gather to collaborate, network and share insights with industry thought leaders. Salter and Klaes will represent Caring Senior Service to serve as a resource for those interested in learning more about how they can further benefit elderly clientele in their practices...

Donna and Jeff Rea of Plano, TX were bestowed Rookie of the Year tribute in Ft. Lauderdale at the 2013 Caring Transitions National Conference.
Plano, TX (PRWEB) April 23, 2013 - ‘Our hearts are in it from start to finish’ – this tenet is at the core of Donna and Jeff Rea’s Caring Transitions of North Dallas Suburbs. It has proven to be an apt foundation as the McKinney, TX residents and owners of the Caring Transitions of North Dallas Suburbs, recently captured Caring Transitions’ “Rookie of the Year” award for their exponential growth and great cooperative effort in building a strong Caring Transitions presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The award was presented at Caring Transitions’ national conference in Ft...