By 2020, it's expected that nearly seven million people in the United States will be over the age of 85. That's five times more than in 1970. This graying of the population, combined with the prevalence of two-earner households where both individuals are working killer schedules, is stoking the demand for services that our grandparents didn't need—and probably never could have imagined.
Where will all these older individuals live? Eight-five percent of them want to live at home. But to do so, many will need help with the daily tasks of living. Although many adult children would like to care for their elders, they're often residing in another city or working jobs that prevent them from taking on the triple-duty load of pursuing a career, parenting their own children and taking care of their parents.
This is where two types of Elder Care Services come to work for you.
In Home Care
Caregivers come to the rescue with hands-on help. They assist seniors with the "activities of daily living"—cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, bill paying, grooming, laundry, medication reminders, errands and shopping, as well as driving them to medical appointments. They also provide needed companionship, a feature particularly valued by widowed elders.
Assisted Living Placements
Families in crisis over senior assisted living options have many concerns, and the biggest one is often financial. The unique thing about our industry is that families never pay for your services. That's right! You provide all your services free of charge to families while the assisted living facilities and homes pay your fee if your client chooses their place of residence. Instead of a salesperson, you act more as a marketing representative for homes and facilities in your community. That allows families to take advantage of your local expertise without any additional financial burden to their search. No matter what their financial situation may be, you can be of assistance.
Joining the Always Best Care Senior Services Team
Interested in pursuing this career? While you certainly don't need to join a franchise
to provide in-home care, franchises are one route to take and may be especially suitable if you want develop a larger business.
No matter which of these entrepreneurial ventures you're interested in, you can be sure that as baby boomers continue to age, the demand for eldercare services will continue to rise.
Please contact Always Best Care for more information.
Always Best Care Senior Services
1-888-430-2273
www.alwaysbestcare.com