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 | Companion Connection Senior Care |
Overview
Companion Connection
Senior Care is a
National Membership
Organization that is
dedicated to
assisting qualified
individuals start
their own businesses
providing
non-medical home
care (companion
care).
The Companion business fills an important niche in the senior care market. As today’s elderly population continues to live longer, the demand for non-medical supervision is exploding. Previously, when seniors required assistance with their ADLs, either as a result of a condition, such as a stroke, hip replacement, or the onset of dementia or Alzheimer’s, the options available to them were few. They could sell their house and move to a long-term care facility, or they could move in with their children. But neither solution is ideal. On the one hand, long-term care facilities are expensive, impersonal and often hard to get into, while moving in with children shifts the burden of care and responsibility onto the family, something many seniors are reluctant to do.
The Companion business fills an important niche in the senior care market. As today’s elderly population continues to live longer, the demand for non-medical supervision is exploding. Previously, when seniors required assistance with their ADLs, either as a result of a condition, such as a stroke, hip replacement, or the onset of dementia or Alzheimer’s, the options available to them were few. They could sell their house and move to a long-term care facility, or they could move in with their children. But neither solution is ideal. On the one hand, long-term care facilities are expensive, impersonal and often hard to get into, while moving in with children shifts the burden of care and responsibility onto the family, something many seniors are reluctant to do.
Products & Services
Companions
provide hands off
care and supervision
for seniors and
others of their
Activities of Daily
Living (ADLs). Some
of the services that
Companions may
provide include:- Medication Reminders
- Monitoring of Ambulation
- Socialization, Friendship and Support
- Companion care
- Respite care
- Hourly and 24-hour live-in care
- Alzheimer's/dementia care and supervision
- Meal preparation
- Light housekeeping
- Laundry
- Errand services
- Grocery shopping
- Transportation
- Recreational activities
- Some agencies are also licensed to provide personal care assistance and offer RN supervision.
Training & Support
One of the most important aspects
of learning the non-medical home care
business is the training you
receive. At Companion Connection Senior Care,
we have created a 4-day training
curriculum designed to maximize your
classroom time and interaction
with your instructors and other members, to
ensure that you receive an
intensive and well rounded education in the
fundamentals of operating your
business. Our training classes are small and
personalized so that you receive
the attention you need and deserve.
Teaching any subject properly
in a short period of time is challenging. That
is why you should rely on an
organization with over 30 years of combined
front lines experience to teach
it to you. After all, don't you deserve to
learn from people who are experts
at doing the same tasks you will need to
master in order to run a successful
business? In order to give our classes
balance and to provide you
with diverse views from across the industry, we
have partnered with renowned
industry specialists to share their knowledge
with you.
Our training classes cover the 4 underlying principles of developing, operating and growing a successful non-medical home care business.
Some of the topics that we cover include:
Operations
We provide you with an overview of the business and what it entails, and then cover the basics of running the business on a day-to-day basis. Some topics covered include; what services you can provide and how to provide them, the client intake process, interviewing and hiring caregivers, how to provide relief for your caregivers, operational procedures such as invoicing, time card procedures and managing your caseload, servicing clients, understanding the different forms and how to use them, conflict resolution and crisis management and more.
Marketing
The sessions on marketing teach you basic and advanced procedures for marketing your services effectively within your community. We focus on tactics and techniques that require minimal capital expenditure and which produce proven results. We also explain the pros and cons of the various business models available to you and how to select the appropriate one based on your specific location. Some topics covered include; competitive analysis and how to establish your rates for services, selecting a business model, working with case managers, performing in-services, building a referral base, performing in-home assessments, using data to track your business, thinking outside the box, supercharging your agency and more.
Recruiting
One primary aspect of the business that differs from location to location is how and where to recruit your agency's biggest asset - your staff of caregivers! That is why we have partnered with a recognized leader in the field of recruitment. We provide you with a national aspect to one of the most difficult tasks in the field on home care - recruiting and retaining quality caregivers. Whether you are located in an urban or rural location, or somewhere in between, we can show you effective methods for developing a loyal and caring staff so that you can provide quality services to your clients.
Caregiver Training
Owning a home care agency is about much more than running a business. It is about caring for people, many of whom are vulnerable seniors. With that comes an ethical and moral responsibility to your clients. Our members all want to operate profitable businesses, but they also have a deep commitment to helping others live at home with dignity. Our caregiver training course is taught by a highly experienced and successful care manager. She will teach you how to prepare your staff for the situations they are likely to encounter and, most importantly, she teaches how to treat your staff and your clients with the dignity and respect they deserve.
Our training classes cover the 4 underlying principles of developing, operating and growing a successful non-medical home care business.
Some of the topics that we cover include:
Operations
We provide you with an overview of the business and what it entails, and then cover the basics of running the business on a day-to-day basis. Some topics covered include; what services you can provide and how to provide them, the client intake process, interviewing and hiring caregivers, how to provide relief for your caregivers, operational procedures such as invoicing, time card procedures and managing your caseload, servicing clients, understanding the different forms and how to use them, conflict resolution and crisis management and more.
Marketing
The sessions on marketing teach you basic and advanced procedures for marketing your services effectively within your community. We focus on tactics and techniques that require minimal capital expenditure and which produce proven results. We also explain the pros and cons of the various business models available to you and how to select the appropriate one based on your specific location. Some topics covered include; competitive analysis and how to establish your rates for services, selecting a business model, working with case managers, performing in-services, building a referral base, performing in-home assessments, using data to track your business, thinking outside the box, supercharging your agency and more.
Recruiting
One primary aspect of the business that differs from location to location is how and where to recruit your agency's biggest asset - your staff of caregivers! That is why we have partnered with a recognized leader in the field of recruitment. We provide you with a national aspect to one of the most difficult tasks in the field on home care - recruiting and retaining quality caregivers. Whether you are located in an urban or rural location, or somewhere in between, we can show you effective methods for developing a loyal and caring staff so that you can provide quality services to your clients.
Caregiver Training
Owning a home care agency is about much more than running a business. It is about caring for people, many of whom are vulnerable seniors. With that comes an ethical and moral responsibility to your clients. Our members all want to operate profitable businesses, but they also have a deep commitment to helping others live at home with dignity. Our caregiver training course is taught by a highly experienced and successful care manager. She will teach you how to prepare your staff for the situations they are likely to encounter and, most importantly, she teaches how to treat your staff and your clients with the dignity and respect they deserve.
Why Companion Connection Senior Care?
Companion
Connection Senior
Care
can offer you the
opportunity to join
one of the fastest
growing businesses
in the United States
- providing live-in
or live-out
non-medical home
care to seniors and
infirm or disabled
individuals.
Companions
play a crucial role
in improving the
quality of life for
those who are not
chronically ill, yet
require some type of
supervision and
assistance. The
Census 2000 reports
that the current
year value of
companion services
is estimated at $6.4
billion and is
expected to increase
dramatically as the
Baby Boomer
generation continues
to age.
Our country is on the verge of a demographic revolution. On the one hand, we have an elderly population that is increasing in size and living longer than ever before. On the other hand, this population not only needs care, they also have the income to pay for it. Want further proof? By 2008, according to the latest national health care expenditures estimate conducted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which is conducted annually to assist Congress in plotting the country’s health care needs, payments for out-of-pocket home care services will increase 33%, to $8.5 billion.
Are You a Good Fit for Companion Connection Senior Care?
Is this an expensive business
to start? Can I use a home
office?
A companion business requires minimal start up costs and is ideal to operate from the convenience of your home.
Do I need a background in the healthcare industry to start my own companion business?
No. Our start-up kit, training program and support staff will get you up and running quickly and easily.
What kind of licenses or certifications do Companions need?
Companions require no formal training or certification in most states
A companion business requires minimal start up costs and is ideal to operate from the convenience of your home.
Do I need a background in the healthcare industry to start my own companion business?
No. Our start-up kit, training program and support staff will get you up and running quickly and easily.
What kind of licenses or certifications do Companions need?
Companions require no formal training or certification in most states
