This former fire captain is reigniting his career with a home care franchise 10,000 people turn 65 in North America every day, and more seniors are saying they’d rather age at home. The home care industry is flourishing--it’s valued at $84 billion in the US alone--and as Boomers start to hit their 70s, that value [...]
October 4, 2017 Vancouver, BC – The BC Renal Agency and Nurse Next Door have introduced a new assisted care program that will ensure peritoneal dialysis patients living with physical or cognitive challenges can remain independent. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a life-saving, home-based treatment for patients whose kidneys no longer function normally. By providing the [...]
Thinking abut starting a career in retirement? It's not uncommon. A 2013 study found that 60 percent of workers age 60 and older plan to look for a new job after retiring. Sometimes people plan a second career in retirement and other times it crosses their path, such is the case for Dwayne Stamplecoskie owner and operator of [...]
People decide to start a second career for many reasons. For some, pursing their passion in retirement has always been part of their dream, and for others they have been inspired along the way to switch paths based on personal experiences. And sometimes, it's just time for change. The latter is the case for Franchise [...]
Nurse Next Door's Website Redesign Humans are emotional beings. The first thing we do when we enter this world is show emotion -- we cry, laugh, love, scowl and hug. We experience a range of emotions as we grow: fear and joy, anger and surprise. Neuroscientist, Antonio Damasio, argues that “emotions play a central role [...]
How can you create a faster, leaner culture of accountability and encourage autonomy in your organization? Check out this article by Chris Cancialosi, Forbes Contributor, featuring Nurse Next Door's President and CEO, Cathy Thorpe, on embracing a culture of self-leadership to stay agile as you scale: http://snip.ly/e9e7x Nurse Next Door lets parents keep living their [...]
