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Home Instead Senior Care® Franchise Network Expands into Mexico

Home Care Provider Expands Service Areas to Meet Rising Demand

OMAHA, Neb. – June 10, 2013 – Home Instead Senior Care®, the world's leading provider of non-medical in-home care services for seniors, will soon be providing services through its first franchise in Mexico, marking the 17th country in which Home Instead will have operations.

Home Instead Senior Care Wins Ultimate Canadian Franchising Award of Excellence

(Toronto, ON) April 12, 2013 - Home Instead Senior Care®, the world's trusted provider of companionship, Alzheimer's and home care for seniors, has been awarded the highest prize of excellence by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA).

Home Instead Senior Care® Named Top Franchisor of the Year

Franchise System is Third-Time Recipient of Prestigious Franchise Business Review Award, Receives Top Honors in Three Categories

Home Instead Senior Care®, the leading global provider of in-home, nonmedical care services for seniors, today was named the Top Franchisor of the Year by the Franchise Business Review. This is the third year running Home Instead has been honored with this prestigious award recognizing franchise systems that provide the best business opportunities for their owners.

Home Instead Senior Care Franchisees to Hire More than 45,000 CAREGivers Nationwide in 2013

Franchise network’s U.S. growth in sluggish economy is a key indicator of rising need for home care professionals

Home Instead Senior Care®, the leading global provider of home care services for seniors, today announced that in 2013 its franchisees anticipate hiring 45,000 CAREGivers ? across all 50 states. The company’s anticipated growth is a key indicator of the increasing demand for home care professionals and the strength of the industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of personal care aides is expected to grow by 70 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Home Instead Senior Care/Marist Poll research dispels common misperceptions about seniors

New Research Debunks Top Five Myths About Aging

Many Americans fear the social impacts of aging. From wrinkles to serious health and financial concerns, aging undoubtedly creates anxiety for people of all ages. However, according to new research released by Home Instead Senior Care®, there are significant gaps between the perceptions and realities of mature age.

Home Instead Founder and Chairman Paul Hogan Participates in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

Population aging around the world presents both challenges and opportunities. Paul Hogan, Founder and Chairman of Home Instead Senior Care, serves as the Vice Chairman of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Aging. During the recent Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the Council on Aging hosted a workshop on preparing for aging populations.

Here is a summary of the workshop:
http://www.weforum.org/sessions/summary/preparing-ageing

Here is an overview on aging from the WEF Global Agenda Council on Aging:
http://www.weforum.org/content/global-agenda-council-ageing-2012

Home Instead Alzheimer's CARE program featured on National Public Radio

On Tuesday, January 8, All Things Considered on National Public Radio aired a story featuring the Home Instead Senior Care Alzheimer’s CARE training program. As part of the story, reporter Ina Jaffe attended a family caregiver workshop hosted by John Moser, franchise owner in the Los Angeles area.

All Things Considered is the fourth largest radio program in America with more than 11 million listeners per week.

Here is a link to print and audio versions of the story:
http://www.npr.org/2013/01/08/168890934/workshops-help-families-grappling-with-alzheimers-home-care

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Americans Rank Alzheimer's as Most Feared Disease, According to New Marist Poll for Home Instead Senior Care

Home Instead Senior Care®, the world's leading provider of home care services for seniors, today announced new survey results revealing that Americans fear developing Alzheimer's disease more than any other major life-threatening disease, including cancer, stroke, heart disease and diabetes.Read more

Cruise Giveaway Contest for Family Caregivers Offers Opportunity for Stress-Free Getaway

The 2012 Caregiver Cruise Giveaway Contest, sponsored by the Home Instead Senior Care® network, welcomes nominations of caregivers who deserve the chance to win a free, five-night Caribbean cruise. The getaway package includes 40 hours of free care from a Home Instead Senior Care CAREGiverSM, ensuring the winning caregiver and guest can cruise worry-free knowing their loved one is with a trained professional. Read more

Tips to Help Detect the Early Stages of Alzheimer's and Dementia

Concerned that a parent or family member is showing signs of Alzheimer's and dementia? Learn more about the early stages of the disease and how to choose the right plan of action.

Franchise Business Review Names Home Instead Senior Care #1 Overall Franchisor

From Franchise Business Review, February 2012

For the second year in a row, Franchise Business Review awards Home Instead Senior Care network as the #1 Overall Franchisee Satisfaction Award winner.

American Heart Association Promotes Senior Emergency Kit

What do you do when the caregiver needs care? The November issue of Heart Insight, a publication of the American Heart Association, featured an article...

Old Age? It’s a Matter of Opinion

Baby Boomers, who once said “don’t trust anyone over 30,” now think old age doesn’t start until 77, according to a study by Marist Institute for Public Opinion conducted for Home Instead Senior Care.

How old is old? Your answer depends on your age. And it depends on your gender.

Click here to read more about the poll.

NBC Nightly News Features Be a Santa to a Senior Program

From MSNBC.com, December 17, 2011

Christmas can be a hard time of year for the elderly or disabled who have very little family and live on fixed incomes often too small for luxuries like Christmas presents.

Creating Holiday Traditions Around Food

From SheKnows.com, December 05, 2011

For many families, the holidays are synonymous with good times, laughter and food. A festive holiday meal is the perfect backdrop for creating lasting memories that your family will cherish.

Home Instead Senior Care Network Releases Guide of Gifts That Bring Families and Their Seniors Together

Of all the things that an older adult may want this holiday season, companionship could likely be the most popular. Many seniors, including those in care communities, may have no one to visit them during the holidays this year as families cut travel expenses and treasured family time. Loneliness could be a big problem. That’s why the Home Instead Senior Care® network has released a guide of gift ideas that can help bring families together with a senior loved one.Read more

Senior Comedian Headlines New Home Instead Senior Care Network Website

Senior comedian Mary Maxwell, whose deadpan delivery of an invocation at a Home Instead Senior Care network convention attracted 8 million YouTube viewers, is the star of an updated website the network is unveiling. Check out her crowd-stopping performance at the 2009 convention as well as new funny videos on the "Laughing with Mary" page of CaregiverStress.com. Maxwell also is a regular contributor to Caring Connections, a free Home Instead Senior Care network newsletter to keep family caregivers entertained and educated.Read more

Holiday Blues: Home Instead Senior Care Network Releases Warning Signs of Depression

Holidays normally are happy times for families, but such is not always the case with seniors. The loss of a spouse and families that live far away can lead to the holiday blues and, much worse, depression. Older adults who are depressed and suffering from health problems such as diabetes may even be at greater risk of death, according to recent research. That's why the Home Instead Senior Care® network has issued a list of warning signs to help family caregivers know what to look for as the holidays approach.Read more

10 Mealtime Challenges that Threaten Healthy Aging, According to New Home Instead Senior Care Research

Nutrition for the elderly is among the most important aspects of aging. But mealtime challenges such as loneliness, lack of companionship and cooking for one can threaten an older adult's health and well-being. The Home Instead Senior Care^® network has launched the Craving Companionship^SM program to promote healthy aging through nutrition and companionship so family caregivers can rest assured that their seniors are not in jeopardy.Read more

Are You Prepared to Care for Aging Parents?

Fewer than half of baby boomers are knowledgeable about their parents' medical histories, and 49 percent are unable to name any of the medications their parents take every day, according to a new study by the Boomer Project, a behavior-tracking and research firm. In an emergency, such information could be vital to ensuring proper care.

Full-time Family Caregiver Wins Long Overdue Vacation

A family caregiver who has provided nearly constant care to an ailing husband for the past nine years is the winner of the Caregiver Cruise Giveaway from the Home Instead Senior Care^® network. The six-day, five-night cruise sets sail January 21, 2012, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with about 200 professional and family caregivers as part of the Home Instead Senior Care Caregiver Cruise. The trip is being co-sponsored by the Home Instead Senior Care network and CaregiverCruises.com on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas.Read more

Loneliness Among Warning Signs of Nutritional Risk, Home Instead Senior Care Survey Reveals

Loneliness –it’s one of the most serious obstacles to good nutrition for seniors. In the United States, approximately 40 percent of the population age 75 and older – 6.7 million people – lives alone, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These seniors face significant socialization challenges, particularly when it comes to lack of shared mealtime experiences. The Home Instead Senior Care® network has announced the Craving Companionship^SM program to help family caregivers focus their efforts on ensuring that older adults have mealtime companionship.Read more

USA Today Features Senior Emergency Kit

Home Instead Senior Care Recipe Contest Motivates Family Caregivers to Bring Back Senior Mealtimes

The Home Instead Senior Care® network has announced a recipe contest to help bring back favorite family recipes and revive mealtimes for elderly who are alone and lonely. The contest, which runs from July 15 to September 15, 2011, will collect family caregivers’ recipes from throughout North America for the Homemade Memories^SM Cookbook that will be available in time for the 2011 holiday season. The contest is part of a program to help family caregivers combat the depression their elderly loved ones could be facing. Research conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care network reveals that lack of companionship is the biggest mealtime challenge for seniors.

Home Instead Senior Care Featured in Article about the Personal Health Issues of Caregiving