We've brought together a team of educators and home care experts to answer the burning questions that you and every home care owner will ask at some point.
Ilya Vakhutinsky Careswitch CEO, home health aide's son, Forbes 30 Under 30, caregiver advocate
Connor Kunz VP @Careswitch, former head of education @ Home Care Pulse, scaled a service business 7 figures in 3 years
Jeff Wiberg President of the Home Care Association of America board and CEO of Family Resource Home Care
Connor Kunz VP @Careswitch, former head of education @ Home Care Pulse, scaled a service business 7 figures in 3 years
Rachel Gartner Former home care recruiter who was so successful that she founded her own recruitment firm (Carework)
Short answer: it'll put some pressure on you in terms of getting/keeping clients but it's likely to have an overall net positive effect on your business because it would alleviate caregiver shortages.
While there's no one-size-fits-all answer, here are some facts and factors to consider.
Bottom line? While there are challenges, home care is a good place to be during a recession.
Notes: This was during an interview by our team member Miriam in 2020, on behalf of Home Care Pulse.