Combining the best of care with the best of technology

As we reach one billion people over the age of 60 for the first time ever, is there a need to adapt the way that we deliver care services?

Combining the best of care with the best of technology

As we reach one billion people over the age of 60 for the first time ever, is there a need to adapt the way that we deliver care services?

As the number of people over the age of 60 now surpasses one billion, there are now more people living over the age of 60 than there are under the age of 15.  This presents an opportunity for franchisors to tap into this thriving ‘silver economy’ to deliver new business models based around providing in-home care.

Homes Instead Senior Care is a franchise whose proven business model delivers both outstanding care and outstanding results for franchisees; put simply, they are making lives better for everyone.

Home Instead’s mission is ‘To be the most admired care company through changing the face of ageing’ and this is at the heart of everything they do and is reflected with their numerous care sector accolades ranking Home Instead as the No 1 most recommended care company in the homecare.co.uk awards. For franchising they have been ranked in the top three in the Elite Franchise Top 100 for the past three years.

High levels of demand for
home care

Our rapidly ageing population means there are high levels of demand for home care.  A resounding 90 per cent of older people want to continue to live at home and, as a result, Home Instead franchisees enjoy huge growth opportunities.

Home Instead Senior Care has always stressed that it believes in providing the highest levels of care personalised to the individual. Although the main way of delivering this is through its network of franchise owners and their caregivers, the company has also led the way in terms of the use of sophisticated technology in home care.

Director of business development at Home Instead, Ruth Brown, explains: “We’re committed to the use of ‘high-tech, high-touch’ technology wherever appropriate. This in no way replaces human care but instead complements and reinforces it.”

Technology
supporting outstanding care

One particularly well-known use of technology in home care is a pendant service with a large button that the elderly person can press to summon help. In the case of Home Instead, the system used is called Telecare. However, the company has also been busy exploring and developing other powerful solutions. These ensure that it can ‘keep an eye’ on its clients even when its caregivers aren’t there.

In addition to supplying an extra layer of protection for the client this tech also gives the family a sense of reassurance and peace of mind, as they can access the data at any time.

Preparing
for the future

Ruth Brown comments: “With an ever-increasing elderly population, the home is more and more likely to take the place of the hospital for many people in the future. Technology will never replace people – but it can enable us to provide our clients with extra protection, help and even enjoyment when our caregivers aren’t there.”

She adds, “Our franchise owners have access to all the support they need to help them to grow their own business. We invest heavily in our people and our services, so that they can provide the best of care with the best of technology.”

If you’re interested in joining a franchise network that is leading the way in care please contact Franchise Recruitment Manager, Imogen Clarke, on 01925 730273 and find out the many benefits of becoming a franchisee with Home Instead Senior Care.

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