Independence days

Joining the Senior Helpers organisation means that you can start making a real difference for families – including your own...

Senior Helpers® is one of the largest in-home senior care franchised business systems that services one of the UK’s fastest growing market segments. Senior Helpers helps elderly people live independently in their own homes. With everything from home and hygiene assistance to certified expertise in Alzheimer’s and dementia care, Senior Helpers can mean independence for the elderly - and independence for you.

With Senior Helpers, you can make a difference in one of the fastest growing franchised business segments. The elderly and their families are seeking assistance so that loved ones can live comfortably and safely in their own homes. Senior Helpers franchise owners are perfectly positioned to provide in-home care through a team of professional caregivers that bring the necessary expertise in Alzheimer’s and dementia care that families often require.

### A booming industry
Families’ ageing loved ones need helping hands to assist them around the home – and Senior Helpers provides everything from mobility assistance and activity management to nutrition help and meal preparation, with trained caregivers. Senior Helpers also offers families professional guidance on short and long-term care decisions. With Senior Helpers, you provide the professionalism and expert care that families and their elderly loved ones need.

The number of elderly people is growing rapidly in the UK and is expected to double by 2050. The ageing population has been identified as a ‘key issue’ by Parliament, as the number of very old people is expected to reach 19 million over the next several decades. More than half of the Department for Work and Pensions benefit expenditure goes to those over working age, and the need for community-based health services is increasing along with the size of this growing population.

Not only does Senior Helpers position owners to benefit from a growing market, but they would be investing in a business sector that is also expanding rapidly; franchising is seeing record growth in the UK - 11% in a recent reporting year, according to the British Franchise Association. Franchised businesses produce nearly £13.7 billion per year, and franchise employment has grown as well, reaching 20% in recent years. Now is the time to enter the booming market of in-home senior care and make a difference for families while you make a difference for yours.

### Renowned specialist care
Senior Helpers has been a leader in pioneering advanced Alzheimer’s and dementia care for clients with its breakthrough Senior Gems® programme. This identifies different characteristics of dementia progression and classifies these characteristics in a system that allows Senior Helpers caregivers to help the elderly live comfortably and safely with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Developed by renowned occupational therapist Teepa Snow (MS, OR/L, FATE) and recognised by leading healthcare organisations including the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Senior Gems® is used by Senior Helpers franchise owners to help clients age with dignity and maintain the highest quality of life possible.

### Community expertise
From financial planning to choosing medical supplies, making choices for the care of the elderly can be emotional and challenging for families. Senior Helpers’ system for partnering with community health service organisations, assisted living centres and other institutions help Senior Helpers franchise owners be the first choice when families make short and long-term care decisions for loved ones.

### Transitional care
Senior Helpers’ professional training allows owners to staff their company with trained caregivers who can help families transition elderly loved ones home from hospitals, assisted living facilities, and other institutions when care and comfort is critical to a healthy recovery. Families and healthcare institutions trust Senior Helpers to ensure clients recover in a healthy way.

### Proven professionals
Senior Helpers franchise owners are surrounded by a world-class team that has helped launch the independent businesses of hundreds of owners. From marketing support to a professional corporate team that will instil the right kind of expertise in your staff, Senior Helpers franchise owners use a system that has proven to be successful.

### Outstanding training
Senior Helpers executives are firm believers that people who receive continual training at all levels within the organisation can make their own success more quickly. As a franchise owner you will have access to the Senior Helpers University - a multifaceted programme that is designed to address the training needs of new franchise owners, current franchise owners, caregivers and franchise support staff. The programme has been carefully developed and refined by subject matter experts, which has resulted in a dynamic learning system that is targeted at enhancing the knowledge of our team.

### Detailed preparation
Senior Helpers franchisees will first start building their business after attending Senior Helpers Orientation, which will familiarise them with the Senior Helpers System. Then, Senior Helpers trained experts will take franchisees through a comprehensive and detailed pre-opening task list. Franchisees will have the support from Senior Helper’s corporate to ensure a successful operation. All Senior Helpers franchisees open their doors with the benefits of decades of experience behind them.

### Continuous development
As a franchise owner you will be able to continually sharpen your skills. Every Senior Helpers franchisee is offered ongoing training that is conducted through everything from webinars to flash tutorials. Senior Helpers franchise owners will be well equipped to run a successful business with Senior Helpers caregiver-specific training that enables caregivers to deliver superior customer service and excellent in-home care.

“With senior helpers, you can make a difference in one of the fastest growing franchised business segments. the elderly and their families are seeking assistance so that loved ones can live comfortably and safely in their own homes”