Will Robots Play a Role in Senior Care Franchising?
Will Robots Play a Role in Senior Care Franchising
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Will robots be involved in senior care in the future? We only have to look as far east as Japan. Often regarded as the robotic innovators in the manufacturing they are looking to a robotic solution for their aging population. These domestic robots have gotten the attention of to Toyotas President Mr. Watanabe who plans to unveil some of his inventions later this year for the home health care business.
Meanwhile back in the US the home care business continues to explode with growth and profits to those astute investors who can see that America is turning gray. Some 7000 people each day turn into senior citizens and that number will increase to 14,000 a day and just a few years.
Our moms and dads don't want to live out your life in a nursing home and all too often their children are trying to raise their own children and work and live their own lives and take care of their parents as well. This is called "the Sandwich generation" and it makes an already stressful life that much more stressful.
Most franchise business models offer are nonmedical care services things like companion care, running errands, and help with personal needs like dressing and bathroom necessities. These companions which are typically employees of the senior care company establish a bond with the customer. The senior care franchise company provides overall case management and a relationship with the family as well of the person receiving care for
The better franchise companies look for people who have a passion about seniors and changing their lives for the better. For every negative story there's 10 positives about how all you improve the quality of life for a senior and helped a family deal with an aging parent.
There are over 50 companies franchising in the senior care market. You must do your research carefully to choose a company to start a home health care franchise correctly.