LAS CRUCES, N.M., Aug. 30, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Aegin Place has created an option for seniors to stay in the comfort of their own homes at an affordable cost. A money-saving alternative to typical institutional elder care, Aegin Place adds a new dimension to growing old -- comfort and contentment in familiar surroundings. Unlike expensive nursing homes and assisted living facilities, Aegin Place gives older adults assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) while remaining in their own homes. Aegin Place offers full-time personalized and professional non medical care for your loved ones, 24 hours a day. The franchised program provides live-in caregivers exclusively. Clients may opt for fewer hours per day, as they direct the care in their own homes.
Aegin Place Franchising President, Zach Sahker said, "The cost and inconsistency of traditional long term care strategies has given way to Aegin Place's innovative program that provides higher quality, cost effective care and the opportunity for older adults to truly age-in-place." The steady growth of franchises in the United States reflects that this unique model has begun to catch on with those older adults who feel that care does not have to be in an institutional setting and out of their control.
In light of the studies performed by the American Association of Retired People (AARP) that found some 80% of older Americans would prefer to die at home, Aegin Place fills a vital role in the aging of America. With senior health care costs skyrocketing, Aegin Place has been introduced in the above mentioned states at just the right time to offer a sensible alternative to the high cost of long term care. Latest statistics of national averages for the cost of nursing homes reflect fees in excess of $6,000 per month. Hourly rates for in home care top $20. Even Assisted Living cost basis is $2,500 per month for room and board and can skyrocket to $6,000 or more per month for advanced assistance. Aegin Place has a ready roster in place of screened, experienced and needs-matched live-in caregivers for $130-$170 per 24-hour day in most markets, depending upon extent of care needed and the local cost of labor.
The franchise now has units in Denver, Colorado Springs and Fort Collins Colorado, New Mexico, Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah, Grand Rapids and Lansing, Michigan and Chattanooga Tennessee. The new units are opening in Houston Texas, Richmond Virginia, Madison Wisconsin and Memphis Tennessee in September 2006. Franchisee training will be conducted in Las Cruces, NM.
Zach Sahker, president and founder of Aegin Place Franchising, Inc., was formerly a commissioner on aging in Colorado, a former university professor and financial planner for older adults. Additionally, he developed, produced and hosted a weekly public television program focused on aging issues in Denver (Senior Survival), which ran for three years.
For information on this advanced in-home, cost-effective senior health care program, Phone: (866) 659-1834 or Email: zach@aeginplace.com . Visit the web site at www.aeginplace.com for local contacts.