2021 was the year of “the great retirement.” Covid encouraged many to cut ties with their jobs. 2022 however is a different story and people who cut ties, are re-assessing.

Retirement isn’t often everything people dreamed of – especially when travel is difficult and expensive, savings are threatened by the impending recession and the cost of living being at frightening levels.

People are seeking work again and we are seeing people “un-retire”

People who are un-retiring have conditions. One thing people love about retirement is their freedom.

This is especially good news for Seniors Helping Seniors, the in-home senior care brand that employs active and mature carers to help elderly clients to live independently.

Namrata Yocom-Jan, Seniors Helping Seniors president says,

“We are in a position not only to employ those seniors needing to return to the workforce but to provide them with fulfilling and life-changing experiences as well as the choices they want.”

The Booming Senior Care Industry

The in-home senior care industry has seen unprecedented growth in recent years, as the baby-boom generation has reached the phase in life where support services become necessary.

90% say they plan to remain in their homes for the next 5 to10 years.

There are 24,000 CQC registered care services in England and the big care companies are on a spending spree to buy up smaller care companies to capitalise on the growth in demand.

Big care companies and their drive for profit may not resonate with most peoples’ idea of person-centred care and partners who have invested in businesses with the big care companies are having to deal with the relentless drive on corporate returns.

The Seniors Helping Seniors brand has been run by the same family for over 24 years. Seniors Helping Seniors strives for excellent care and doing the right thing. “Our niche is attracting seniors to care. We offer peer-to-peer support which is rewarding for client and carer. We’ve been told it is the key to the long-term health of the nation because keeping people in well-paid and rewarding work for longer, keeps people well.

The rapidly ageing population, combined with the demand for in-home care means Seniors Helping Seniors is in high demand.

Making a Difference when you un-retire

“We’ve put a lot of work into ensuring that Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care is not only the best option for our clients but also for carers” President Namrata Yocom-Jan said. “There is so much that goes into high-quality senior care, including both medical and non-medical services, but central to all of that is a genuine and caring relationship between the carer and client. We will continue to make sure anyone with the passion and skills to be a great carer will find an opportunity to grow and impact with Seniors Helping Seniors® services. Our carers truly have…a way to give and to receive®.”

As people look to come back into work through pressures of cost-of-living increases, many are looking to more meaningful and fulfilling industries to devote their time to at this point in their careers.

A Meaningful, Community-Focused Investment Opportunity

Just as many retirees are returning to work, people are exploring ways to secure their retirement savings further and make smart investments.

A Seniors Helping Seniors franchise offers an opportunity to invest in a booming industry as well as a meaningful opportunity that provides value in the community to those in need.

The Seniors Helping Seniors franchise system was founded by husband-and-wife duo Kiran and Philip Yocom. Kiran, who grew up in India, worked to advance humanitarian efforts alongside Mother Teresa.

Co-founder and Chairwoman Kiran Yocum

Together, the Yocoms founded Seniors Helping Seniors in-home services in 1998, opening the brand up to franchising in 2006. The brand came to the UK in 2013 with Sally and Christian Wilse.

Today, the brand remains the only company that prioritises hiring active seniors to provide care services and it sees the company keeping out of the crisis in finding and keeping carers.

The franchise system has grown to over 200 locations worldwide and is looking to continue its growth in order to change the lives of people as they age. The brand’s success cannot be denied as it’s welcomed 30 new franchise owners to its system covering 65 territories over the past 12 months.

“Seniors Helping Seniors franchise has been able to establish itself as a standout company in the in-home senior care segment thanks to our multiple points of differentiation,” said Yocom-Jan. “We have a strong focus on our franchise owners, mature carers, an optimised and proven business model, a community-driven atmosphere, strong operational support and a mission to focus on what is right, over our own profits. These factors have all contributed to our ability to provide compassionate care for the growing population of individuals aged 65 and above for the last 24 years.”