Orland Park, IL is a city in the southwest Chicago suburbs with a population of 58,622.  Nearly a quarter of the population of Orland Park are senior citizens as people over the age of 65 make up 23% of its residents.  Residents between the ages of 50 and 64 make up roughly 22% of Orland Park’s population.

With a median age of 46, Orland Park is 20% older than the average city in Illinois.  Within the next 10-15 years, nearly half of the current population will be 65 or older and may require personal care and assistance.  The current generation of seniors and adults turning 65 prefer to age in place after retirement instead of entering a nursing home or assisted living community which means that the demand for quality senior home care will continue to increase in the next 10-20 years.  Starting a home health care franchise in Orland Park to serve the aging population is an excellent business opportunity.

There has never been a better time to start a home health care business as the senior population and the demand for senior home care is expected to increase each year in Orland Park, IL.  Those looking to capitalize on this trend can invest in a home health care franchise from Assisting Hands Home Care.  Assisting Hands Home Care is a leading home health care franchise serving more than 200 territories in the U.S. and Canada and has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 multiple times.

You can invest in an Assisting Hands Home Care franchise that serves seniors who need home care in Orland Park, IL.

Why Start a Home Health Care Franchise in Orland Park, IL?

The Baby Boomer generation is the second most populous generation in the U.S. and the majority of Boomers are now 60 or older. More than 10,000 people turn 65 each day and according to the AARP, 67 percent of seniors will need long-term care at some point to accommodate their daily care needs. Of the growing senior population, 90 percent of them prefer to age in place in their own homes, which is why home care has become a $90 billion per year industry.

The Chicago area is one of the most populated areas in the U.S. and the senior population is expected to continue growing. By starting a home health care business in Orland Park, IL, you will be in a great position to capitalize on the demand for home care which will continue to increase.

Why Invest in an Assisting Hands Franchise?

Assisting Hands Home Care is a trusted home care service provider and one of the fastest growing home health care franchises. Our scalable business model has been proven effective and we have a diverse leadership team that has experience operating all aspects of our business including marketing, finance, and home health franchising. We build strong client relationships through our marketing strategies which helps generate new client referrals for franchisees to help them grow their business.

If you are interested in being a franchisee for Assisting Hands in Orland Park, IL you do not need to have a background in the medical field or providing home care. However, you should have a passion for helping seniors in your community live better quality lives as well as good management skills to run your Assisting Hands franchise. You should also be able to pay the franchise fee and invest in other startup costs.

Once you become a franchisee, you will complete training over several days that includes on-site visits and classroom lectures to learn about employee recruitment, hiring, caregiver training, scheduling, billing, and more. Franchisees will get billing and scheduling software from Assisting Hands, and we provide 24/7 customer support.

The benefits of being a franchisee for Assisting Hands Home Care include the following: