The Industry

What is Home Care

Home Care can be defined as supportive care provided by family and friends or professional caregivers in individual homes, retirement home or care facility. The term describes two different types of care: 1) Medical Health Care solutions at home provided by licensed and regulated certified aides and medical professionals and 2) Non-medical personal care, companionship, or homemaker services that are provided by non-medical caregivers, certified aides, or home helpers. In a broader sense, home care is the care that seniors require, and which often revolves around ADLs – Activities of Daily Living and IADLs or Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.

A study found that an overwhelming number of seniors, about 86% of them, want to continue living in their homes for as long as they can and seniors appear to be more willing to look for help for them to do this. The study also found that 54% of all seniors who live alone are more (about four times more likely) to seek professional care solutions than seniors living with their children. Interestingly, paid care users tend to be older individuals, with 42% over the age of 80 relying on professionals. Senior Care professionals and family caregivers may notice some changes in loved ones they are caring for, and this tends to raise flags that indicate that an otherwise healthy senior needs more professional assistance for him or her to live independently and safely at home. When you see such signs, it is an indication that you probably should be considering calling for help or an assessment.

Our growth has been based on that growing desire to serve our senior population in the comfort of their homes. Happy seniors, just like any human being, live longer while they still live in a family environment. That is why our services are in such demand, and why owning a Wisdom Senior Care business is such a fulfilling and beneficial experience, on so many levels. Join us and Build a Business