What Makes a Great Caregiver?
What Makes a Great Caregiver? Caregiving can be a life changing experience – just ask Aaron Blight. “My experience with caregiving started more than 20 years ago when I was working for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – I was in the federal Medicaid program, and I was relatively young,” he said. “My […]
Five Easy Steps to Start Your Caregiving Career
Five Easy Steps to Start Your Caregiving Career If you’re thinking about a career in caregiving, you’re not alone. It’s one of the fastest growing occupations in the country – with nearly 600,000 projected job openings through 2030. “With more than 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day, the need for dedicated, compassionate professional caregivers […]
At HCAN, We Don’t Sell Franchises – We Award Them
What does it take to be an HCAN franchises partner? “We don’t sell franchises at HCAN, we award them,” said Aaron McMartin, HCAN’s Vice President of Development. “When evaluating candidates, we look for passion… is it there? Is the culture fit there? Do they remind me of our other franchisees? Do they remind me of […]
Mom, Dad – We Need to Talk
Mom, Dad – We Need to Talk Mom can no longer keep up with household chores – beds are unmade, there’s expired food in the fridge and unopened mail on the counter. Dad spends less time with his friends and more time sitting in his recliner. Is it time to suggest in-home care? “It’s never […]
Five Reasons to Own a HCAN Franchise
There’s never been a better time to invest in home care. “We’ve long known that most seniors prefer to age in place, and the pandemic showed us that, for many, home really is the safest place to be,” said Aaron McMartin, vice president of development at the HomeCare Advocacy Network (HCAN). “Right now, the demand […]
Are You Prepared to Age in Place?
Are You Prepared to Age in Place? If you’re like most people, you want to remain in your home as you get older… but according to a new poll, you probably aren’t fully prepared to age in place. New findings University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging suggest many people in their 50’s, 60’s […]
Professional Caregiving Can be Your Encore Career
Professional Caregiving Can be Your Encore Career Are you one of the almost 4 million people who retired prematurely because of the pandemic? New AARP research found that about two in five workers age 50+, who had recently retired, left a job or considered leaving a job, wouldn’t have done so had it not been […]
HomeCare Advocacy Network to be Represented at the International Franchise Show
DATE March 30, 2022 CONTACT Debbie Hilt, HCAN PR Consultant 402-350-5222 dhilt@hcanthrive.com HomeCare Advocacy Network to be Represented at the International Franchise Show (OMAHA, Neb.) — The HomeCare Advocacy Network (HCAN), a leading provider of consistent, compassionate home care for seniors and their families, will be among hundreds of franchise organizations represented at the upcoming International […]
HomeCare Advocacy Network and American Baptist Homes of the Midwest Announce New Franchise Partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2021 CONTACT Debbie Hilt, HCAN PR Consultant dhilt@hcanthrive.com / 402-350-5222 HomeCare Advocacy Network and American Baptist Homes of the Midwest Announce New Franchise Partnership (OMAHA, Neb.) — The HomeCare Advocacy Network (HCAN) and American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (ABHM) have teamed up to launch a new service line designed to […]
Exercise and Aging
Exercise and Aging – by guest blogger Serena Bridges It is no secret that men and women age differently. When it comes to exercise and aging, there are reasons for everyone to engage in weight training – but those reasons are gender-specific. Women Needs For women, the main reason to engage in weight training as […]