May 22, 2012
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Your Senior Care Franchise News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in senior care franchising news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the senior care franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Senior Care Franchise News
FirstLight Homecare Announces New Director of Franchise DevelopmentFirstLight HomeCare, a franchised provider of professional, non-medical, live-in and hourly care services to seniors and others who need assistance, is pleased to announce the addition of Clay Neff to its corporate team as director of franchise... Senior Helpers Takes Caregiving to the Next Level With New Alzheimer's and Dementia ProgramAlzheimer's disease is among the top ten leading causes of death in the United States, affecting more than five million people across the nation. And for each person with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, there can be as many as four individuals. Nationally Renowned Alzheimer’s Expert Gives Free, Riveting WorkshopsHalf of all Americans know someone who has Alzheimer’s disease - a disease that has now replaced cancer as the most feared disease among seniors. Senior Care Franchise to Share Secrets for Success in Free Webinar for Home Care EntrepreneursHome Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home senior care, is hosting a live informational webinar for entrepreneurs interested in learning more about the booming senior care industry. Comforcare Senior Services Named Finalist for Excellence in Patient TransitionsComForcare Senior Services has been named a finalist in the “Managed Care: Transition of Care Programs” category in the third annual Dorland Health Case In Point Platinum Awards Program. SYNERGY HomeCare of Metro Atlanta Caregiver Boosts Patient Morale; Sparks Phenomenal RecoverySYNERGY 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... In-Home Care Company Answers Part of Government’s Plan for War on Alzheimer’sThe federal government recently launched the new National Alzheimer’s Plan to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease by 2025. Majority of Americans Polled Fail National Alzheimer’s QuizIt may hit you and your siblings when you visit Mom this Mother’s Day. She’s not as sharp as she used to be - very forgetful and confused. Is it just old age or Alzheimer’s? You suddenly feel panicked and scared…but you’re.. ANY LAB TEST NOW(R) Opens New Facilities in South Florida; To Provide Convenient Lab Testing Direct-to-ConsumerIn an effort to provide professional, convenient and affordable lab testing, ANY LAB TEST NOW®, one of the nation's fastest-growing retail franchising opportunities with 24 locations in Florida, has opened its newest locations in the Aventura/North... Home Instead Senior Care Network’s Groundbreaking Training Program Focuses on Coping with Difficult BehaviorsA 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. Return the Love this Mother's Day, Help Mom Live. Life. Better.™ with the Gift of Therapeutic Massage from Massage HeightsMother's Day is Sunday, May 13th. For everything that mom does, Massage Heights, an international premium franchise membership massage company that makes regular massage therapy affordable and convenient to the masses, is giving consumers a way to help...
Home Instead Senior Care Debuts Free Online Alzheimer's Training Program for Family CaregiversHome Instead Senior Care today announces the launch of a groundbreaking online Alzheimer's training program, Alzheimer's CARE. Comfort Keepers Awards Top Caregivers in the NationComfort Keepers, a leading in-home care company for seniors and other adults, has selected the top caregivers in its franchise system. IKOR Enjoys Strong Finish To 2011 And Heads Into New Year With Multiple Openings On DeckIKOR USA today announced completion of several single- and multi-unit franchise deals that will introduce the growing healthcare advocacy and guardianship network to Florida and North Carolina and continue its expansion in Texas, New Jersey and... BrightStar Names JD Sun Executive Vice President of Franchise DevelopmentBrightStar Franchising, LLC, a full-service healthcare staffing agency that provides medical and non-medical homecare to private clients within their homes, as well as supplemental healthcare staff to corporate clients, announces the appointment of JD Sun Rash of Senior Citizen Car Crashes Has Families Taking the Keys AwaySenior Helpers, one of the largest in-home senior care companies with offices in your city, wants to raise awareness during April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Home Instead Senior Care Expands Into the NetherlandsThe Home Instead Senior Care New Solution for Seniors Trapped In Homes Because of Housing CrisisWith the collapse of the housing market, older Americans can't sell their homes and move into assisted living. So in these desperate financial times, they're turning to an alternative source for care that will save them money in the long run. New research
Franchise Home Care Industry Spurs Demand for Trained In-Home CaregiversAccording to the National Institute on Aging, by the year 2015, 25 million U.S. residents will be between the age of 65 and 74. Comfort Keepers In-Home Care Names Top Office Owners In United StatesComfort Keepers recently announced its top performing franchise owners at its 2012 Leadership Conference held in Dallas, Texas. Senior Care Franchise Expands Continuum of Care to Include Medical ServicesAs everyday life becomes more challenging for the aging population, Home Helpers, one of the nation’s largest home care agencies with a presence in more than 600 communities, is improving its clients’ quality of living by expanding its... Home Care Assistance Launches Homecare-Agency.comHome Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the launch of Homecare-Agency.com. Interim HealthCare Honors California Franchise NurseInterim HealthCare, the nation's leading home care, hospice and healthcare staffing franchise, announced today that Susan Freilino, RN of Interim HealthCare Bakersfield, California as the 2012 Interim HealthCare Nurse of The Year. Family Business: 10 Tips for Managing a Parent-Adult Child Business, from the Franchising Experts at Home Instead Senior CareAccording 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. Interim HealthCare's Hospice Services Provides Medical and Emotional Support to Patients and their FamiliesInterim HealthCare, the nation's first home care, hospice and healthcare staffing franchise, is quickly becoming a leader in providing comfort and guidance to patients and families during this difficult time. Home Care Assistance Launches HomeCareNurses.orgHome Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the launch of homecarenurses.org. BrightStar Franchising Names Chuck Bailey PresidentBrightStar Franchising, LLC, a full-service healthcare staffing agency that provides medical and non-medical homecare to private clients within their homes, as well as supplemental healthcare staff to corporate clients, announces Chuck Bailey as President
Caring Senior Service Announces New Referral Services DirectorCaring Senior Service, a national homecare company, has announced that Tauni Odia has joined the corporate team as the Referral Services Director. Home Care Assistance is Proud to Announce Five New Members to Its Million Dollar Franchise ClubHome Care Assistance, North America's leading provider of non-medical, in-home care for seniors, is proud to welcome five new members to its Million Dollar Franchise Club in 2011. 'Santa's Senior Helpers' Lend a Helping Hand for the HolidaysHolidays are ″the most wonderful time of the year″ to many CareMinders Cultivates Niche to Redefine U.S. Home Care IndustryCareMinders Home Care announced today its aggressive franchise growth plan: an expansion strategy that reflects a game-changing move for the in-home care industry. Interim HealthCare Announces Expansion Plans In New JerseyInterim HealthCare, the nation's leading home care, hospice and healthcare staffing franchise, announced today it is seeking to expand its presence into New Jersey. Toronto-York Region Senior Care Company Receives "Best of Home Care" AwardHome Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, today announced that it has been recognized with Home Care Pulse’s "Best of Home Care" distinction. Home Care Assistance of Greenville South Carolina Hires New Community Outreach DirectorHome Care Assistance of Greenville, a leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce that Bonnie Snow is the new Community Outreach Director. Local Families Start the New Year With Heavy HeartsSenior Helpers, one of the largest in-home senior care companies in the nation, has created the Senior Helpers' Stay At Home Score quiz. It’s a quick, eight question quiz adult children take to help determine whether their parents can live... Home Instead Senior Care Expands Into ItalyHome Instead Senior Care®, the world's largest provider of non-medical in-home care and companionship services for seniors, has expanded into Italy. BrightStar Franchise Becomes First Approved Franchise System to Receive Credit Facility from New SBA Guaranteed Lending ProgramBrightStar(R), the first franchising company in the United States to specialize in both medical and non-medical care and healthcare staffing, announced today that it has become the first franchisor to receive a credit facility from a new SBA guaranteed le SYNERGY HomeCare Announces Growth Plans for 2012SYNERGY HomeCare, national home care franchisor projects to grow revenues by 48% in 2012. Caring Transitions® Appoints New President to Carry on Next Phase of Franchise GrowthCaring Transitions, the nation’s first national franchise specializing in transition and relocation services, announced it has appointed Chris Seman as President. Assisting Hands Builds Franchises With Their FOFO MottoAssisting Hands Home Care lives by their FOFO motto: Family of Franchise Owners. It is this motto that many franchise owners swear by. From the moment you decide to become an owner, you are instantly part of everyone’s family. Home Instead Senior Care Network Calls on the Public to Help Honor a Special Family with a Reunion in Celebration of a Loved One with Alzheimer’s DiseaseThere 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... Albuquerque Senior Care Company Receives "Best of Home Care" AwardHome Care Assistance of Albuquerque, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, today announced that it has been recognized with Home Care Pulse’s “Best of Home Care” distinction. SYNERGY HomeCare Franchise Owner Honored with National Association of Home Care and Hospice Board MembershipSYNERGY 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). Right at Home Is Finalist in 2012 Best of the Web AwardsRight at Home is proud to be a finalist in the category of "Best Senior Living Provider Websites" in SeniorHomes.com's 2012 Best of the Web Awards. International Franchise Association Names Shelly Sun 'Entrepreneur of the Year'BrightStar Co-Founder and CEO Shelly Sun received one of the franchising industry's highest honors yesterday by the International Franchise Association as its Entrepreneur of the Year during its 50th Annual Convention in San Antonio, TX. Leading Senior Care Franchise to Host a Free Welcome Webinar for Home Care EntrepreneursHome Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home senior care, is hosting a live informational webinar for entrepreneurs interested in learning more about the booming senior care industry. The webinar will be held on Thursday, May 17th at 10AM PST. |
Features & Special ReportsQuick on the Draw: Today's franchise system response must be quick and conciseLinda Shaub is CMO of Interim Healthcare, a network of 332 franchise locations providing medical staffing and in-home care services in 43 states. Anatomy of a Turnaround: Bennigan's Reclaims The Integrity of An IconEveryone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale. Growth Machine: Anil Yadav Shows No Signs Of Slowing DownAnil Yadav has graced the pages (and one cover) of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine twice before. 5 Key Mobile Marketing Strategies for FranchisesFor franchise marketers, mobile marketing is now paramount to a successful online strategy. MarketingSherpa: Marketing Wisdom for 2012In case you missed it (and when it comes to marketing and social media there's plenty to keep up on), MarketingSherpa published its Wisdom Report, "Marketing Wisdom for 2012" earlier this year. Time For Benchmarking: All That's Needed Is The WillI am convinced that someday the franchising community will finally get around to unleashing its biggest competitive strength: unit predictability. Improving the Speed and Effectiveness of Your Responses to ProspectsWe asked two franchise marketing pros what they're doing to provide more timely - and relevant - responses to prospect inquiries. Social Media Roundup - May 2012Here are four reasons local business marketers should continue to use the Yellow Pages. Health-Scare Reform: "There's Still More That We Don't Know Than We Do."Since national health care reform was signed into law in March 2010, it has generated strong reaction from multi-unit franchisees and small-business owners across the nation. The Customer Within: Provide Coworkers With The Best Service PossibleWhen we talk about customer service, we usually think about how we deal with the people who walk through our doors--both physical and virtual--to purchase our products and services. 
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