Handyman services can help reduce falls

A growing market for a professional handyman company is making simple modifications to homes to make them safer and to help reduce the number of falls. As National Fall Awareness Week ends, numbers show that one third of seniors who are over the age of 65 and one half who are over the age of 80 will fall each year resulting in much pain and suffering and medical costs exceeding $27 billion annually.

Simple home modifications can help

This subject is close to my heart. I lived through it when my own mum fell when she was later on in life. We need to raise awareness of the simple home modifications available that would help reduce the risk.
The pain and the suffering and then the emotional decisions that you need to make afterwards about the persons safety going forward. National Fall Awareness Week raises awareness for a short time but we need to have this subject up front and center all year round. It's really annoying for example that most falls in the home can be prevented by doing some simple modifications.
In 2013, communities in 47 states and Washington, DC participated in Falls Prevention Awareness Day on Sept. 22, 2013.The National Council for Aging is working hard to raise awareness and prevent falls by uniting professionals, older adults, caregivers, and family members to play a part in getting people talking about the issue.
As far as a professional handyman company is concerned, the fact that more than a third of falls happen while bathing or showering, and more than 14 percent happen while using a toilet means something as simple as having grab bars fitted or installing a walk in tub in your bathroom can dramatically lower the risk of falling. All work that a professional handyman company can do.
Our franchisees in House Doctors for example have their technicians working on modifying homes to make them safer by adding grab bars and installing walk in tubs monthly.

Please let me know if this is an important issue for you.

New handyman services come to Johnson City

Our newest handyman franchise owner Tony Woods now brings affordable handyman services and home improvement services to homeowners in Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol. Homeowners who need home repairs, deck repairs, door repairs and more and may have had difficulty finding a reliable contractor in the past need look no further. House Doctors handymen are trained to provide excellent customer service and are passionate about making home improvements easier for home and property owners across Eastern Tennessee.

Former food service industry manager latest to start professional handyman franchise

After spending 27 years in the food service industry our newest franchisee Tony Woods has opened in Johnson City. Tony is enthusiastic to service the Tri-Cities community through building a trustworthy and reliable home improvement and handyman service in Johnson City and surrounding areas. “With the aging housing stock and more and more homeowners deciding to stay in their homes longer there is a growing need for repairs, improvements and modifications. Our experienced, insured and uniformed handymen turn up on time prepared to complete your project to your satisfaction. From deck repairs and door repairs to light remodeling projects like bathroom remodels and kitchen remodels, we can do it all!” Tony also sees a growing need for aging in place products such as installing grab bars and access ramps. “With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 each day, the need for home modifications and improvements to help people live safely and comfortably in their homes is growing everyday", says Woods. In addition to providing quality home repairs and improvements, House Doctors also offers a guarantee on every job they perform giving their customers confidence and peace of mind and since every House Doctors technician is insured, screened and experienced, homeowners can be confident that the work performed on their home will be completed to the highest level of professional quality. That's the House Doctors guarantee.

For more info visit www.housedoctors.com