September 23, 2019, the first day of fall, marks the 10th annual National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, which is sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCOA). Every 11 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a fall-related injury. Falls are the major cause of hip fractures, and are responsible for more than half of fatal…
Running a home care business may not be as easy as you think. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to make it simpler. Besides providing care to clients, another important aspect of running a franchise is to market the services. But many times maintaining the daily ins and outs and handling unforeseen issues – like caregivers not showing up to…
NAMPA, Idaho (March 27, 2017) — The national office of home healthcare provider Assisting Hands Home Care (AHHC) today announced new, interactive websites for both franchise owners and franchise sales, as well as deals with two franchise management system providers — IFX Online and Rallio. Collectively, these initiatives will enhance franchisee support and communication as well as further long-term, profitable…
CINCINNATI (FEBRUARY 27, 2017) – Assisting Hands Home Care of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky announced today that it received the distinguished Best of Home Care™ – Leader in Excellence Award from Home Care Pulse, the leading firm in quality assurance for home care. The Leader in Excellence Award is the highest recognition awarded by Home Care Pulse and is given…
NAMPA Idaho (February 17, 2017) — Franchise Business Review named Assisting Hands in its 2017 Top 50 Franchises for Women Report, and the home care company ranks fourth in the senior services category. “The support from Assisting Hands’ national team, as well as the other owners across the country, is phenomenal,” said Valerie Shaw, Assisting Hands Home Care Scottsdale franchise owner. “I…
NAMPA, Idaho (February 7, 2017) — The national office of home healthcare provider Assisting Hands Home Care today announced it has been ranked #287 in Entrepreneur’s 2017 “Franchise 500.” Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is based on system size, growth, and financial strength and stability. Assisting Hands ranked 307th on last year’s list. In 2016, Assisting Hands opened 19 units for a total of…
NAMPA, ID — The national office of Assisting Hands Home Care today announced the launch of Assisting Hands University, a two-platform training program that 1.) focuses on the operation of the business and 2.) supplements the healthcare provider onboarding process. AHU combines face-to-face classroom training and online videos. For example, before new hires attend classroom training, they are encouraged to…
NAPLES, FL – Assisting Hands Home Care Naples today announced that it has been selected the “2016 Franchisee of the Year” by Assisting Hands’ national office. Franchise owners Robb Winiecki and Tricia Winiecki received the award during the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting in Washington last week. The Winieckis credit their initial success to Assisting Hands’…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (July 20, 2016) — Assisting Hands Home Care of St. Pete today announced it is taking memory home care to a higher level with a specialized approach that focuses on social interaction. Through a partnership with Dementia Coach Dr. Cate McCarty, Assisting Hands will now “Create A Thriving Environment™” for clients and caregivers. Thrive, the foundation…
Does this sound familiar? Your coworker comes back after two weeks in a tropical paradise. She’s tan, relaxed and passing around photos of herself in her swimsuit on a catamaran, enjoying an umbrella drink at a luau and swimming with sea turtles. You think to yourself that the way you spent your week off—helping your elderly mom move to a…
