As seniors age, falls become more and more common. In fact, one in three seniors over 65 falls each year, and one in five falls results in serious injury, particularly hip fractures and head trauma. Although a home that is "fall-proofed" according to the guidelines in our Senior Home Safety guide can help prevent falls, not all falls can be prevented. So it's important to encourage the seniors you care for to use a medical alert system in case of accidents when you're not around. With … [Read more...]
Insider Secrets to Growing Your Senior Fall Protection Service
The number of seniors choosing to age in their own homes these days is growing. This is partly due to the volume of Baby Boomers reaching retirement age and partly due to the cost of senior care facilities. These are good reasons to look to developing a senior fall protection service, but how do you go about doing that? Clearly there is a demand for such a safety service and I can provide you with a handful of proven ‘insider’ tips to give you the edge you need to draw clients and grow your … [Read more...]
How To Protect Seniors From Falls (And Profit)
There are several ways to protect seniors from falls. The practical methods include taking a close look at the structural surroundings of the senior. This includes improving lighting in and around the home and garage for better visibility and checking steps and walkways to ensure they are smooth and flat. Entry landings, doors and hallways should be clear of any and all tripping hazards as well as all rooms in the home. Closets should have secure shelving and good lighting and … [Read more...]
Why The Senior Boom is Creating a Fast-Growing Demand for Senior Home Safety Businesses
The facts speak for themselves. A senior home safety business is the perfect opportunity for anyone living just about anywhere. That’s because of the size of our current aging population. Plus, it will continue to grow in the next several years. With so many seniors opting to stay in their own homes as opposed to relocating in senior’s developments or home-care facilities the odds are in your favor that someone is going to need your home safety business. Here’s why: each year one-third of all … [Read more...]
Going The Extra Mile With Your Senior Service Business
Now that you have gone through all the necessary steps to get your senior service business up and running, you can relax, right? Actually, that should be the last thing on your mind as once you become a business owner/operator you will be living a very different life. Don’t get me wrong, there will be times for relaxing but for the most part – especially early in the life of your new business – you will be working to ensure your customers keep coming back. The best way to do this is by going … [Read more...]