Niche Biz: Evalusafe
As the frailty of growing older begins to set in, many people insist on staying put in their homes rather than moving into senior-living facilities.
But private residences often aren’t structurally equipped to allow maximum mobility and ease of living for the elderly.
With that in mind, business partners John O’Callaghan and Ronald Turnier saw a need and an opportunity, especially given the country’s changing demographics — or, as O’Callaghan said, “the tsunami wave of aging upon our shores.”
“The goal for almost everyone (working) in this arena of aging is to have the individual live independently, safe in their own home,” he said.
When O’Callaghan and Turnier founded Evalusafe LLC in the fall of 2007, they expected a sizable portion of business to come from a consulting service to assess homes, suggest specific modifications and provide cost estimates for the work.
People aren’t always eager to have someone come into their home and tell them what changes they need to make, O’Callaghan acknowledged, and the assessments haven’t become the revenue generator the partners expected.
Instead, the bulk of the company’s income is derived from the sale and installation of equipment.
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RedHotFranchises on June 2nd, 2009 5:09 pm
Sounds great, I would let my grandfather live there. This may apply to not only seniors but among all individuals as well. It will also reduce the percentage of accidental falls at home.
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