Yearly Archives: 2020

1 04, 2020

Always look for the helpers

2020-04-01T14:45:39-04:00April 1st, 2020|

This quote is not new, but it sure feels good during times of stress and uncertainty. There are so many people doing good right now. We applaud them. We are grateful for them. We’ll get through this together.

1 04, 2020

Where Can Seniors Safely Go After Being Discharged from Healthcare Facilities?

2020-04-01T13:45:10-04:00April 1st, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , |

As demand for COVID-19 beds grows, CarePatrol partners to provide placement services to families in need.

PHOENIX — CarePatrol, the nation’s largest senior placement organization, is partnering with healthcare providers to counsel families on options for moving loved ones to safer environments in order to make room for COVID-19 patients.

“When it comes to our vulnerable senior population, being discharged from a hospital or healthcare facility and going somewhere safe comes with incredible responsibilities,” said Becky Bongiovanni, Certified Senior Advisor and Brand President of CarePatrol. “There are important added measures we are taking to still get care for loved ones while our population at-large is also being told to shelter-in-place.”

The franchise network has introduced virtual consultations with families, offering online tours of senior communities at the same time that those facilities are taking added precautionary measures to keep their residents safe.

“During this time of uncertainty, our locations are continuing to work closely with our network of over 32,000 senior living communities across the nation and we are supporting families making difficult care decisions in order to prevent a worse situation for a loved one,” said Bongiovanni. “It is also our desire to support our healthcare workers who are the heroes on the front line.  Recently, CarePatrol locations have started donating hand sanitizers, face masks and meals to local healthcare workers. We will continue to support case managers with timely and safer discharges. We want to do what we can to relieve their burden by counseling families to find safer care options expeditiously.”

And for families hesitant to move a loved one into a community during the pandemic, CarePatrol owners are working closely with ComForCare franchisees across the country to arrange for in-home care as an alternative.

CarePatrol’s local senior care advisors work with families free of charge to find quality, top-rated assisted living, independent living, memory care, nursing homes and in-home care. The senior advisors meet with families, now virtually, to assess a client’s care level, financial needs and general preferred locations before recommending the best care options. CarePatrol has the largest network of senior living communities nationwide.

To learn more about CarePatrol, visit www.carepatrol.com.

About Best Life Brands, LLC

Based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Best Life Brands, LLC is a holding company that includes CarePatrol, the nation’s largest franchised senior placement organization, ComForCare and At Your Side, premier franchised providers of in-home care, and Blue Moon Estate Sales, the leading estate sale franchise in the U.S., which together include more than 375 franchise locations across the U.S. and Canada. With a private equity investment from The Riverside Company, Best Life Brands is a platform of award-winning complementary businesses that serve people along the continuum of care.

About CarePatrol

CarePatrol is the nation’s largest senior placement franchise. Through more than 150 offices in 35 states, local senior advisors help families find quality, top-rated assisted living, independent living, memory care, nursing homes and in-home care free of charge. Founded in 1993, CarePatrol began franchising in 2009 and is now part of the Best Life Brands family, with private equity backing by The Riverside Company. For more information, visit www.CarePatrol.com.

1 04, 2020

Conserva Irrigation’s CareerTech Academy Helps Aspiring Job Seekers Find Work Amid COVID-19 Crisis

2020-04-01T13:34:55-04:00April 1st, 2020|Tags: , , , , , |

Water Conservation Leader’s Four-Week Workforce Development Program Prepares Trainees for Career in Irrigation.

RICHMOND, Va. — Conserva Irrigation, the only national outdoor irrigation company founded on the concept of water conservation, announced today the completion of its 2nd CareerTech Academy. Led by Conserva’s Jay Gray, an Irrigation Association certified and 30-year accredited member, the CareerTech Academy helps young men and women with little or no irrigation experience immediately find technician jobs upon course completion with a Conserva Irrigation franchised location.   

“This is one of the most challenging times in our nation’s history and we know that unfortunately many people have and will continue to lose their jobs as a result of COVID-19,” said Russ Jundt, founder & brand leader of Conserva Irrigation. “We’re fortunate to be in a situation where we are still hiring and looking for talented technicians to work in our franchised territories across the country. Our two-week CareerTech Academy allows us to quickly identify talent, teach trainees about the irrigation business and prepare them for a rewarding career as an irrigation technician. It’s exciting and we look forward to hosting more in the near future.”

For this particular training, in addition to the classroom training, Conserva’s CareerTech Academy trainees handled the inspection, service, system start up and repairs at Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, N.C. Local franchisee Dave Perfater hosted the trainees and permitted them to use vans and service customers in his market to learn the craft.

“Hosting young men and women looking for a jump-start to their irrigation career and teaching them the business has been one of the highlights of my time with Conserva,” said Perfater. “It means even more to me considering the current unemployment situation in our country. I congratulate our Academy graduates and look forward to seeing them succeed in the field very shortly.”

Conserva plans on conducting an additional two to three academies in 2020. Operating underneath the Outdoor Living Brands umbrella, Conserva Irrigation remains the only environmentally responsible irrigation company with a franchise business model focused on providing repair and maintenance practices for commercial and residential sprinkler systems.

For more information about Conserva’s CareerTech Academy, visit https://www.conservairrigation.com 

For more information about franchise opportunities with Conserva Irrigation, visit https://www.conservairrigation.com/franchising/.

About Conserva Irrigation

Founded as a franchise in 2017, Conserva Irrigation is the only national outdoor irrigation company founded on the principle of water conservation. The brand is part of Outdoor Living Brands, a market-leading franchisor of premium residential and commercial outdoor living services. With 91 territories operating across the country and growing, Conserva Irrigation is helping home and business owners reduce water consumption through its use of a proprietary irrigation auditing system and water-efficient irrigation products. Conserva Irrigation recently debuted on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2020 Franchise 500 list at #296. For more information about Conserva Irrigation, visit https://www.conservairrigation.com/ or OutdoorLivingBrands.com.

31 03, 2020

8 Ways to Keep Your Credit Healthy and Get a Bigger Loan

2020-03-31T17:09:33-04:00March 31st, 2020|Tags: , , , , |

You probably know what a credit score is, but do you know how to protect it? By understanding what affects your score, you can make better decisions that ultimately increase the loan amount for which you qualify. Take a look at our list of credit do’s and don’ts. By Sherri Seiber

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