The in-home senior care brand adheres to its “Do Good And Make Money®” mantra. Shehnaz Kapasi says vaccinations are critical for receivers and caregivers to stay safe in her community.
2020 was a turbulent year for all Americans — especially seniors. Now, exactly when a man or woman in the 65-and-older crowd can get the vaccine depends on their health, age, occupation and where they live.
Seniors Helping Seniors® employs people in that age bracket to provide care services to their less-active counterparts. The in-home care services franchise helps seniors maintain their independence while brightening their lives by pairing them with fellow seniors who are carefully matched to their specific needs, personality and preferences. In this way, not only do Seniors Helping Seniors® clients have the opportunity to age in place with dignity, they also receive compassionate and empathetic care from a relationship that underscores one of the brand’s core values: The Power of Love®.
Shehnaz Kapasi, President at Seniors Helping Seniors® in Houston, says 90% of their receivers have been vaccinated, and 100% of its 18 caregivers received the vaccine.
Even with the successful vaccination rollout for clients and employees, Seniors Helping Seniors® is continuing to uphold COVID-19 safety protocols until the pandemic is under control. Despite Texas recently lifting the state-wide mask mandate, Kapasi says that Seniors Helping Seniors® will continue to practice social distancing, wear masks and notify the office immediately if they experience any symptoms.
“We need to do our part to keep our receivers healthy and make them feel safe in order to continually provide care,” said Kapasi.
This story is just one example of the brand’s mission to do good. When wife-and-husband duo Kiran and Philip Yocom founded Seniors Helping Seniors® in 1998, they did so with a mission to do good first, then make money. This year, during the brand’s 22nd lap around the sun, seniors have battled health challenges, loneliness and depression rates at an all-time high as COVID-19 continues to hammer down on America, meaning Seniors Helping Seniors® has relied on its mantra and its strong franchisees more than ever before.
“When I worked alongside Mother Teresa, it was always about the greater good of humans. It was always about the bigger picture of life,” Kiran Yocom said. “I live by the mission of treating all people with dignity and respect and always thinking about the greater purpose of life.”
Seniors Helping Seniors® provides a variety of services to support seniors so that they are able to maintain their independence and enjoy life not just in their homes, but also in their neighborhoods. These services include companionship, light housekeeping, cooking and shopping support, assistance with personal care, dementia care, pet care, light handyman services and repairs, yard work and medication reminders.
“The concept of helping people in need never sleeps. We are there no matter how hard the world is being hit by a pandemic or how much our country is in crisis,” said Namrata Yocom-Jan, Executive Vice President of Seniors Helping Seniors®.
For the in-home senior care brand, it all comes down to The Power of Love® and providing compassionate care that makes seniors feel seen, heard and independent while providing purpose and passion for its senior caregivers.
ABOUT SENIORS HELPING SENIORS®
Seniors Helping Seniors® was founded by husband-and-wife duo Kiran and Philip Yocom. Kiran grew up in India and later worked to advance humanitarian efforts alongside Mother Teresa. After Kiran moved to the U.S. in 1995 and married Philip, the Yocoms felt called to provide loving care to seniors and to cultivate an exchange of gifts at every generational level. Together, the Yocoms founded Seniors Helping Seniors® in 1998 and later began expanding the brand through franchising in 2006. With a mission to be the most respected and rewarding homecare provider in the U.S., Seniors Helping Seniors® stands apart from its competition as the only senior-care company that prioritizes hiring active seniors to provide care services to their less-active counterparts. Seniors Helping Seniors® aligns caregivers and care recipients based on the abilities and needs of both by offering a wide range of care services. Seniors Helping Seniors® has grown to more than 200 locations in 30-plus states and seven international locations, with 125 franchise partners. For more information on Seniors Helping Seniors®, visit https://seniorshelpingseniors.com/. To learn more about franchising opportunities with Seniors Helping Seniors®, please visit https://franchise.seniorshelpingseniors.com/.