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Senior Helpers News & Press
As Most Franchises Struggle, a Handful Set Themselves Apart
(December 10, 2009) Recessions tend to be a boom time for franchising, as the unemployed unleash their entrepreneurial spirit and start their own businesses. But the depth of this recession and a lack of credit has the number of franchised businesses...
2010 Trends: 10 1/2 Trends to Watch
(November 24, 2009) The Senior Market - According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the aging-services industry, composed of home healthcare, elderly and disabled services and community care facilities for the elderly, make up three of the top 10 industries with the fastest employment growth.
Alzheimer's Fatal Grip
(November 18, 2009) Alzheimer's disease coiled itself around Lori Erb's mother like a python. Its grip, muscular and relentless, strangled away the kind of person the ailing woman...
Do tactics avert flu or reduce humanity?
(October 18, 2009) For nine years, middle school director Russell Shaw has greeted and bidden farewell to each of his 160 charges with a cheerful smile and firm handshake. Now, in a concession to this season of swine flu discontent, he has replaced the potentially germy clasping of palms with fist bumps...
Swine Flu Care Packages
(September 30, 2009) Remember all those care packages your parents sent you to heal a broken heart, feed you at college or make your birthday memorable? Now children/grandchildren can send aging relatives a care package...
Service gives seniors a ride around town
(August 15, 2009) A licensed, private home, companion and personal care provider, Senior Helpers in Snellville offers transportation services for older residents in Gwinnett...
When is it time to stop driving?
(August 13, 2009) So what do you do if you think a loved one may be an unsafe driver? The National Safety Commission recommends a number of steps, starting with...
Taking your eyes off the road for a second can change lives forever
(August 1, 2009) Although I doubt that the majority of my senior readers multitask while driving their cars, everyone should be aware and even alarmed by the recent research which has revealed the dangers of distracted driving.
Caregiving service gives at-risk seniors new route
(July 25, 2009) For Sun City resident Margery Thomas, failing a driving test about a year and a half ago meant giving up her ability to drive. That was a tough pill to swallow, at first. But with the help of her caregiver ...
Driver’s license of elderly woman in crash suspended
(July 23, 2009) The driver’s license of an 81-year-old Stoughton woman has been suspended after police say she ignored a red light and crashed her Lincoln into another car at a Route 138 intersection...
Experts Propose New Solution After Rash of Senior Citizen Car Crashes
(July 22, 2009) It’s an agonizing decision to take away the car keys and apply the brakes to an elderly loved one’s driving, especially in a culture where driving symbolizes freedom. But an increase in the number of car crashes...
Warning Signs Indicating a Senior May Have Driving Problem
(July 21, 2009) An increase in the number of car crashes involving senior citizen drivers this summer has the experts at Senior Helpers urging families to watch for signs their elderly loved ones can no longer drive...
Seniors Urged to Celebrate Independence and Walk
(July 13, 2009) The United States celebrated Independence Day this month. But in between the family picnics, town festivals and other summer fun, the nation’s seniors are urged to make their own declaration of independence; by walking!
Who moves in, Mom or Dad?
(May 7, 2009) If you had to choose between your elderly mother or elderly father moving in with you, which would it be? A recent survey showed that 70 per cent of adult children overwhelmingly chose their mom.
Survey shows mom is the favorite parent
(May 7, 2009) Forget about the songs, poems and even tattoos about mom. Today's adult children choose mom over dad when asked which parent they would prefer to have live with them.
Choosing Mom over Dad to Move In
(May 7, 2009) An extra bonus for mom, just in time for Mother's Day. A new national poll finds 70 percent of adult children would choose mom over their dad to move in with them if their elderly parents could not take care of themselves.
Mommy takes the lead over daddy
(May 5, 2009) With the release of the latest scorecard tracking the timeless battle of mom vs. dad, mom has inflicted a devastating blow and is poised to cruise into Mother’s Day with her commanding lead in tact. According to a national study conducted by Zoomerang.com, 70 percent of ...
Families Urged to Keep Alert for Signs Seniors Need Help
(April 10, 2009) Watching your once active parents or other relative decline into someone who needs constant care is heartbreaking and overwhelming. But with 36 million seniors living in the U.S. and the population projected to double...
Nation’s Leading In-home Care Franchise Company Grows in Midst of Recession
(April 6, 2009) Peter Ross, CEO and co-founder of Senior Helpers, checks the economic numbers every day. His company is the fastest growing franchiser of in-home Senior Care and business leaders are watching his firms, and his performance.
3 part-time jobs you can get right now in Arizona
(March 11, 2009) As more people in the Valley try to search for that better job, some part-time positions are opening up which may help supplement income.
Caregiving at home for seniors
(March 3, 2009) There's a high demand for home care with the increase of aging baby boomers. And, there are a number of caregiving services to help…
Unemployment Rescue: Five Part-Time Jobs You Can Get Now
(February 10, 2009) Looking for part-time work while you search for a fulltime job? Need to supplement your shrinking paycheck? Even though...
Check on seniors, even if you think they’re warm and safe
(January 28, 2009 )With the cold snap comes the horror stories of seniors being found frozen in their homes, or burned to death when they try to heat their homes with ...
Hypothermia can overcome seniors in the home
(January 28, 2009 )The death of a 93-year-old Michigan man from hypothermia Jan. 17 shows a cold snap can kill the elderly. The case of Marvin Schur of Bay City, Mich., however, ...
More Valley seniors seek at home care due to economy
(January 21, 2009) The poor economy is causing more seniors to make tough decisions.
Hourly Home Care An Affordable Solution
(January 9, 2009) Many aging Americans who live on their own still need extra help with day-to-day tasks and activities.
Seniors Stay in their Homes with Senior Helpers Services
(January 8, 2009) Like a lot of disenchanted folks, Tom McCormick was longing for a new career that gratified his soul a bit more than selling computer software did. Starting a Senior Helpers franchise gave him that opportunity...
Job boards abound for retirees, 50-and-over
(October 29, 2008) While looking for work in an economic downturn can be challenging, it's easier today than it used to be – and that may hold truest of all for the retirement set.
Census shows more intergenerational homes
(October 15, 2008) New numbers from the United States Census Bureau paint a picture of the American family in flux. We are seeing a dramatic…
More elderly parents living with adult children
(October 15, 2008) New census data shows a record number of elderly parents are now living with their adult children. In the past seven years, the number has surged by…
Best Jobs for Retireees
(July 24, 2008) Don't Let Perceived Image of Age Stop You From Making Money
Economic Woes Have Retirees Getting Back To Work
(July 24, 2008) Organizations are working overtime to recruit 50+ workers because…
Local Families Hit Unexpected Jackpot This July 4th
(July 17, 2008) Families in your city find hidden money to care for veteran loved ones through new assistance program
SHADES OF GRAY: Stave off depression with a hired pal
(July 14, 2008) Tens of millions of seniors suffer from depression every year. Senior Helpers can help.
He Started As A Caregiver But He's Now A Family Friend
(June 14, 2008) A company called Senior Helpers provides senior citizens with a professional caregiver and companion. Louis was matched with a male caregiver named…
Veterans Hit Unexpected Jackpot This Summer
(July 13, 2008) Families in your city find hidden money to care for veteran loved ones through new assistance program
Senior Helpers provide companionship for depressed seniors
(June 7, 2008) Through SeniorHelpers, the Owens family has been given the opportunity to see their family patriarch be active and once again enjoy life.
Backup eldercare helps caregivers balance work and family responsibilities
(June 1, 2008) Maryland-based Senior Helpers provides in-home personal and companion care for seniors. This includes help with housework, meal preparation, errand...
New Franchise Website, New Marketing Plan; Senior Helpers Takes on the Web
(May 30, 2008) Senior helpers launches a new website that will promote their existing services and franchises while expanding their visibility and franchise expo...
Father’s Day Depression Hits Home: Senior Suicide on the Rise
(May 27, 2008) With elderly suicides increasing because of depression among seniors, one local family “bought” their dad a friend and it saved his life.
Emotional Mother's Day Decision Rips Apart Son
(May 27, 2008) More and more seniors are having trouble living on their own, while their families are having trouble taking care of them and their own families at...
Senior Helpers Calls on 919 Marketing for Public Relations Services
(April 30, 2008) Leading national senior care provider teams up with top North Carolina marketing firm to drive business awareness for booming senior care industry.
Turning Family Struggle into Burgeoning Company: Two Entrepreneurial Friends Establish Nationally Recognized Senior Care Franchise 500 Company
(March 13, 2008) From personal stress of finding quality senior care to one of 2008’s hottest franchises; Senior Helpers now spans the pages of Entrepreneur® Magazine’s 2008 Franchise 500 Rankings
More Prescriptions Cause Greater Confusion for Seniors
(March 9, 2008) Senior Helpers' MedServ program aids seniors in keeping up with complicated medication schedules, avoiding hospitilization and even death...
Dispelling Myths About Home Care
Peter Ross, CEO and co-founder of Senior Helpers, says there are actually many ways for seniors to afford quality home care...
Top Reasons to Choose Home Care
"I know that our clients enjoy a much better quality of life which many families have said helped to extend the lives of their loved ones," says Peter...
Press contact information:
Sue Yannello
Frank Graff
919 Marketing Company
919 Marketing Company
Strategic Marketing & PR Services
Strategic Marketing & PR Services
Phone: 919.557.7890
Phone: 919.557.7890
Fax: 919.557.0041
Fax: 919.557.0041
syannello@919marketing.com
fgraff@919marketing.com