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Synergy HomeCare—headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona—is one of the fastest growing non-medical
franchisors in the nation’s $55 billion a year non-medical home care industry. Founded by Peter
Tourian, the concept boasts a perfected system for delivering competitively priced, premier non-medical homecare
services to clients of ALL ages.
Synergy HomeCare is built upon the foundation expressed in our Mission Statement:
"To be the premier provider of non-medical home care services by always striving to offer the
highest quality of life and independence that is attainable to our clients. Our success starts
from treating each of our clients with the dignity and respect they deserve."
The need for non-medical, in-home care is growing at an unprecedented rate and Synergy HomeCare
is at the forefront of this exciting business opportunity; just read some of the industry facts
we have compiled for you and you'll understand exactly what we're talking about.
Currently, the chance of needing long term care (either home care or nursing home care) is greater than 50%.
Health Care Insurance Association of America/Life Plans, Inc 1995
In approximately the last 30 years, the population aged 85 and over increased by 274%!
Health Care Association 1998
There are now over 34 million people in the U.S. over age 65 - approximately 12% of the population.
By 2030, the number will grow to 70 million, or one-fifth of the population!
The Gerontological Society of America 1999
The cost for long term care may triple in the next 20 years!
Projected Needs of the Aging Baby Boomers, General Accounting
Office 1995
It's projected that one out of every two Americans may need some form of assistance with their daily
living activities at some point in their lives.
Health Care Insurance Association of America/Life Plans, Inc 1995
Currently, the average annual cost nationally for nursing home care is approximately $50,000. In some
areas of the United States, that cost can be as high as $80,000 to $90,000!
NYS Partnership for Long Term Care and State of Connecticut Department
of Social Services 1998
At the national current average of $50,000 per year, a 50-year-old person today can expect to spend
approximately $497,000 per year if he or she needs nursing home care at age 80.
Health Care Financing Administration 1997
Of the $135 billion spent on long-term care for older Americans in 2004, 60% was paid by government
and 33% was paid out-of-pocket by consumers.
Congressional Budget Office 2004
Medicaid is the single largest public source of funding for long-term care for impaired elders ($47 billion in 2004).
Congressional Budget Office 2004
Only one-third of the public funds spent on long-term care for seniors pays for help at home.
Most government expenditures pay for nursing home care.
Congressional Budget Office 2004
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