Synergy HomeCare Franchise News

National Senior Care Company Demonstrates Commitment to Quality Care
Gilbert, AZ (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 - SYNERGY HomeCare today announced the completion of a comprehensive national client satisfaction benchmarking research project with Home Care Pulse. SYNERGY HomeCare is now officially a Home Care Pulse certified quality home care provider.
“Home Care Pulse certification reinforces SYNERGY HomeCare’s commitment to provide the highest level of quality care," says Dallas Bennewitz, Vice President of Marketing for SYNERGY HomeCare. “Our clients now have additional proof of our dedication to provide compassionate high quality care and we are proud to have earned Home Care Pulse certification.”
More than one thousand surveys were completed over three months for SYNERGY HomeCare agencies...

SYNERGY HomeCare’s Family Learning Center Helps Family Members Adapt to Life as Caregivers
Gilbert, Ariz. (PRWEB) April 30, 2012 - When a loved one is diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), it becomes clear that Parkinson’s is a life-changing experience for the entire family — particularly for the primary care provider, who is most often a spouse, child or parent.
Family caregivers may not think of themselves as a care provider or recognize their new caregiving tasks. As family members begin helping with doctor visits, taking over financial responsibilities, or helping a loved one with grooming or eating, they are fulfilling their new role as a family caregiver. To help family caregivers provide the best care possible, SYNERGY HomeCare offers free on-line basic caregiver training...

Recent Arms Around Family Caregivers Honorary Winner Gracie Kelley Attributes Brother’s Rehabilitation to Compassionate Care
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 30, 2012 - SYNERGY HomeCare of Metro Atlanta is proud to be part of a client’s quick and inspiring recovery. After a year of rapid progress, brain injury patient James Bryant and his sister Gracie Kelley attribute recent recovery to compassionate care from SYNERGY HomeCare caregiver LaJeanna McKnight.
When James Bryant sustained a traumatic brain injury, he was left without part of his skull and bed bound. As James was weak on his right side and had aphasia, his sister Gracie Kelley stepped in to help him with daily living tasks. After months of caring for James, Gracie found a program to receive professional care James needed...

SeniorHomes.com Awards SYNERGY HomeCare The People’s Choice Award
(March 15- Gilbert, Ariz.) (PRWEB) March 17, 2012 - SeniorHomes.com yesterday announced the winners of its 2012 Best of the Web Awards. Home care provider SYNERGY HomeCare won the People’s Choice Award in the category of “Best Senior Living Provider Websites”.
SeniorHomes.com, a housing and care resource for seniors and family caregivers, holds the Best of the Web Awards each year. The SYNERGY HomeCare website was nominated for the collection of quality, informative senior care resources it provides on its website. SYNERGY HomeCare earned the People’s Choice Award by receiving the most votes from its peers in the Senior Care profession and the general public...

Mitch Opalski Newest Board Member for National Association for Home Care and Hospice
Gilbert, Ariz. (PRWEB) February 28, 2012 - SYNERGY HomeCare of Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia owner Mitch Opalski was elected to the Board of Directors for the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC).
NAHC, the largest professional association for in-home care, advocates for accessibility, quality, and political viability of home care and will benefit from the expertise and dedication of its new board member. Though the opportunity to join NAHC’s Board of Directors has been opened to Opalski in the past, he instead opted to focus on providing care directly to his community.
While serving as NAHC’s Vice President of Finance and then Chief Operating Officer, Opalski developed a deep passion for home care...

Home Care Company to Open 33 Offices, Create More Than 2550 Jobs Providing Care.
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 - SYNERGY HomeCare, national franchisor of non medical in-home care announces expansion the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The company will provide high quality care to people of all ages, as well as employment to hundreds of local residents.
SYNERGY HomeCare’s expansion in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area will be lead by Regional Developer, David Laurenzo. David, whose background in (background) has prepared him to grow SYNERGY HomeCare’s brand and realize its franchising potential.
“The Dallas/ Fort Worth area is a prime market for home care businesses”, says Laurenzo. “With fast growing population of elderly and baby boomers who need help, but don’t want to leave their homes, home care is a desirable care solution...

Home Care Franchisor Rides Wave of Demand, Projects High Growth for the Next Year
Gilbert, AZ (PRWEB) January 30, 2012 - SYNERGY HomeCare, national home care franchisor projects to grow revenues by 48% in 2012. The company, an innovator in the home care industry, grew revenue by 34% in 2011 and surpassed the $50 million annual revenue milestone during the year. New franchises, effective operations, and the addition of medical services contributed to this success. To help achieve their growth targets, SYNERGY HomeCare will add 77 new franchises and 15 new regional developers to its network in 2012. In addition to contributing to SYNERGY HomeCare’s sales growth, these new franchises have the potential to generate more than 7,500 new jobs in the next two years...

SYNERGY HomeCare’s Holiday Care Services Assist Families with Senior Care and Holiday Preparation.
Gilbert, Arizona (PRWEB) November 29, 2011 - The holidays can be a tough time for concerned children of the “sandwich generation”, a group of middle-aged people who care for their aging parents while raising children. The winter holidays bring families together for feasting, worship and celebration of heritage. Yet, families gathering for holiday events often face caregiving challenges and surprising health changes in senior members. SYNERGY HomeCare has short term programs to help families address these concerns.
A recent report by ComPsych® says that calls for elder care increase by 20 percent during the holiday season...

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[Gilbert, Ariz. (PRWEB) August 30, 2011] Entering its second year of outreach, Arms Around Family Caregivers is excited to announce its second annual Pillar of Strength Award program. Arms Around Family Caregivers is a program sponsored by SYNERGY HomeCare and dedicated to promoting encouragement and education of family caregivers across the nation. The program offers informational resources via its monthly newsletter and regularly updated blog. Seasonal programs such as the Pillar of Strength Award are outlets for Arms Around Family Caregivers to make a difference in the lives of individual family caregivers.
The Pillar of Strength award is given every year in November and is designed to give one winning family caregiver a fresh start...

Synergy HomeCare Launches National Outreach Program "Arms Around Family Caregivers"

Mesa, AZ (Vocus) September 17, 2010 -- Family Caregivers will benefit from the new outreach program by Synergy HomeCare. The Arms Around Family Caregivers™ campaign encourages American families to "Embrace the Moments that Matter™".
Arms Around Family Caregivers™ is meant to make a lasting impact on families throughout the nation in various situations and conditions. In the process of working closely with thousands of family caregivers, Synergy HomeCare is more than familiar with the need of these families for ongoing respite, resources and education.
According to the National Family Caregiver Association, 65 Million people in the United States are care for an ailing family member for an average of 20 hours per week...

June 29, 2010 // Franchising.com // Seattle, Washington – Synergy HomeCare, one of the nation's leading home care providers, today announced the opening of its new location at 5501 4th Avenue South in Seattle, WA.

The new Synergy HomeCare office is situated on 4th Avenue at the intersection of Lucille near the Seattle Design Center. The Seattle office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday providing care services 24 hours a day, seven days a week serving Burien, West Seattle, Vashon Island, Queen Anne, Downtown, Madison Park, Leschi and Beacon Hill.

"We recognize the need for high-quality companionship, personal care and homemaking assistance for people of all ages with a variety of needs," said Ray Fitzgibbon, owner of the new Synergy HomeCare of Seattle...

January 22, 2008 // Franchising.com // - (Gilbert, AZ)---It's no secret that with age comes experience; however, in today's competitive job market, the skills of older workers are often overlooked by potential employers in favor of younger, more impressionable staffers. In home, non-medical care provider Synergy HomeCare values the talent of mature workers and will continue to recruit such candidates as a new member of AARP's National Employer Team.

AARP's National Employer Team program connects 50+ workers with employers who recognize the value of their experience and skills. National Employment Team employers undertake a detailed application process to demonstrate their interest in hiring mature workers. AARP's website also provides information on the employers and the positions they have posted on their websites, along with links to each employer's AARP career page...