senior care

Responding to Increased Need for Help, Premier In-Home Senior Care Company Experiences Tremendous Job Growth in the U.S.; Becomes First National In-Home Care Organization to Provide Personal Protection Equipment for Staffers in All Locations.

BALTIMORE — One impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a recommendation that seniors need to avoid public groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seniors are exceptionally vulnerable to the novel Coronavirus and should avoid being out in public. This makes in-home care one of the safest options available for seniors today, which means more seniors are now staying in their homes and need assistance.

Senior Helpers^®, one of the nation’s premier providers of personalized in-home care, is seeing the demand for its services increase and has begun hiring new caregivers in most markets across the U.S. to focus more on taking care of others. Thousands of seniors have been told to stay in their homes. Many of these seniors need care, and Senior Helpers is being called on to help.

Senior Helpers also recently announced an additional step to ensure its caregivers can deliver their services safely and effectively. Certified as a Great Place to Work, the company is the first, and so far the only, national in-home care provider to provide each franchise owner across its nationwide network with Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) designed to help ensure all caregivers and clients remain safe under its care amid the current pandemic.

“People want to keep their parents safe and follow the CDC’s recommendation to have seniors avoid groups of people. This has translated into a significant increase in the need for in-home care,” said Peter Ross, co-founder and CEO of Senior Helpers.

With health and safety in mind for both its staff and applicants, Senior Helpers is taking the unprecedented step of using corporate resources to ship every location the PPE that is needed. Further, the company will host virtual interviews and pre-hire sessions for a safe and effective hiring process for all new team members. In addition to traditional onboarding, every new caregiver will also complete extensive, updated training with courses such as Hand Hygiene, Infection Control, Influenza Prevention and Transmission-Based Precaution, among others.

“We place the safety and care of our team members and clients above all else,” said Ross. “We are looking for great people who are interested in joining a great company in an industry that is projected to grow consistently over the next 30 years.”

Senior Helpers locations are currently hiring nationwide; for more information on how to apply, visit www.seniorhelpers.com/careers/apply-now.

For more information on Senior Helpers, please visit www.seniorhelpers.com.

Declared an Essential Health Service, Local In-home Senior Care Company to Add 15 New Caregivers to Support Riverview-Area Seniors and their Families.

RIVERVIEW, Fla. — Declared an Essential Health Service as a Home Health Agency, Senior Helpers^®, one of the nation’s premier providers of personalized in-home senior care, today announced its location in Riverview, Florida, plans to bolster its corps of caregivers to support local seniors and their families. A licensed Home Health Agency by the state of Florida and Accredited by the Joint Commission, Senior Helpers of Hillsborough is approved by the Florida Department of Health and the American Health Care Association to provide Essential Healthcare Services to communities and Health Care facilities throughout Hillsborough County. As a result of the community’s growing needs, the franchise will immediately add 15 new caregivers, specifically Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides, to its existing team of professionally trained in-home senior care experts.

“We are committed to providing exceptional care for the seniors and families in our community, and know our efforts are inherently valuable during this COVID-19 pandemic—when our clients truly do need us most,” said Scott Fox, owner and senior care specialist at Senior Helpers of Hillsborough. “Our number one priority at this time is to preserve the health and safety of our clients, staff and community, which will remain as we look to expand our services with new team members to provide the best care for elder loved ones.”

Following strict health and safety precautions, Senior Helpers of Hillsborough will host virtual interviews and pre-hire sessions via Zoom to preserve the safety of prospective new hires. In addition to traditional onboarding, caregiver hires will complete extensive, updated pandemic training, including specific safety precautions and procedures as well as basic skills like proper hand washing. Senior Helpers is supplying Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including gloves, masks, suits and hand sanitizer for all caregivers to maintain the safety of all clients and caregivers.

“In this time of complete uncertainty, we are proud to be able to continue offering local-area seniors and their families the care they need,” said Peter Ross, chief executive officer, Senior Helpers. “Preserving the safety and health of our team and clients will continue to be our highest priority, and we encourage seniors and their families to continue seeking safe, effective in-home care, knowing Senior Helpers will follow every precaution and procedure with the utmost consideration.”

A family-run business for 12 years, Senior Helpers of Hillsborough and its caregivers are available to continue providing immediate care and support for the local senior community and their families. Senior Helpers will continue to be transparent with any new developments and will provide any further updates as necessary. For more information on Senior Helpers of Hillsborough and how to apply, please visit www.seniorhelpers.com/fl/riverview/careers/apply-now. For any questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, please contact the Department’s dedicated COVID-19 Call Center at 1-866-779-6121 or email COVID019@flhealth.gov.

Local In-home Senior Care Company to Bring 30 New Jobs to the Area.

OMAHA, Neb. — Senior Helpers^®, one of the nation’s premier providers of personalized in-home senior care, today announced the official opening of its Omaha location, to be managed and operated by Mandi Matlock. The new franchise will serve senior citizens and their families throughout the Omaha area, which includes western Iowa, Douglas county and Sarpy county. It hopes to bring more than 30 new jobs to the region over the next year. Senior Helpers’ professionally trained caregivers will help local seniors continue to enjoy the comfort of their own home despite age-related illnesses and mobility challenges.

“I was drawn to Senior Helpers by the quality services it offers, and the potential to be a part of a company that is known as the first in the industry to provide specialized caregiver training in Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease care,” said Matlock. “Our team is proud to provide a valuable resource to our community by helping to alleviate the stress associated with caregiving and ensure a better quality of life for families through personalized in-home senior care.”

Senior Helpers operates with a vision to be the leading home care company in each community it serves. Its caregivers in Omaha are trained to offer the highest level of care possible based on the company’s Senior Gems® Alzheimer’s and dementia care program. As the gold standard for excellence in personalized in-home senior care, the program was developed in conjunction with nationally recognized dementia care expert Teepa Snow, Positive Approach, LLC. Local residents will also benefit from the company’s Parkinson’s Care Program, a specialized training program for their caregivers created in conjunction with leading experts from the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Centers of Excellence network.

“We’re pleased to welcome Mandi to our team as the newest Senior Helpers franchise owner,” said Peter Ross, chief executive officer, Senior Helpers. “Mandi brings a passion for her community and an understanding of the importance of in-home senior care to her new role. This will serve her well and be rewarding for seniors and families living in Omaha and the surrounding area.”

Senior Helpers newest franchise office is located at 5510 Miller Ave, Omaha, NE 68028. For more information, please visit www.seniorhelpers.com/ne/omaha/metro. For inquiries, please call Mandi Matlock at (402) 359-3595 or email mmatlock@seniorhelpers.com. Senior Helpers of Omaha is also hiring caregivers. For more information on available jobs call (402) 506-6777 or email hrenshaw@seniorhelpers.com.

Leading In-Home Care Company Owner Awarded Division A First Place Columnist During the National Convention of the North American Mature Publishers Association.

BOSTON — Senior Helpers^®, one of the nation’s premier providers of in-home senior care, today announced the owner of its Boston & South Shore location, Mark Friedman, was awarded Winner of Excellence for his editorial series on senior issues from the North American Mature Publishers Association, Inc. (NAMPA). Friedman was bestowed the title of Division A First Place Columnist in Senior Issues as an acknowledgment of his vast impact as a resource to elderly in the Boston community through his informative articles in the South Shore Senior News. The coveted award demonstrates Mark’s knowledge of senior issues and commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

Friedman was recently awarded this top honor during the NAMPA national convention in Memphis, TN. Fellow columnists from senior publications of sizes strive for top honors in an array of categories. Writers and publications are independently judged on the quality of their written content, editing, photography, web content and more by the prestigious Missouri School of Journalism. This is Friedman’s second award win in the industry, exemplifying his remarkable skills and passion to positively impact all seniors in his community.

“I am honored to receive this award from the gold standard of publishing excellence,” said Friedman, owner, Senior Helpers of Boston & South Shore. “The North American Mature Publishers Award exemplifies my commitment to educate, inform and offer practical advice to seniors in the local community by helping them continue to enjoy the comfort of their own home, despite age-related challenges. My team is proud to be a valuable resource for our community in helping to alleviate the stress associated with caregiving and ensure a better quality of life for families through personalized in-home senior care.”

According to the award, “Friedman offers his readers strong and practical information wrapped around personal experiences. His siblings’ game plan for helping their parents as needs arose could be a model for others to follow. His advice for avoiding escalating issues that lead to bigger problems is a storehouse of easy-to-implement steps, clearly and concisely written.”

NAMPA is an established non-profit association of senior and boomer publications that awards 176 winners, presented at its gala award banquet, in a wide variety of categories, including general excellence, writing/editing, design, content, concept, photography, and website excellence. At this national convention in Memphis, NAMPA celebrated its 25th anniversary of its founding. For additional details on the award, please visit the North American Mature Publishers Association website, maturepublishers.com.

Senior Helpers of Boston & South Shore has two offices 75 Washington Street #203, Norwell, MA 02061 and 245 Washington Street, Suite 202, Wellesley, MA. 02481. For more information, please www.seniorhelpersboston.com. For inquiries, please call (617) 500-6999.