Today, the co-founder of Home Instead, Inc., Paul Hogan, is featured in “The Boss” section of The New York Times. ”The Boss” section of The New York Times is a weekly column profiling business executives.
Past business executives featured have included:
- Evan Williams, CEO, Twitter
- Andrea Wong, Chief Executive, Lifetime Networks
- William A. Hawkins, Chief Executive, Medtronic
- Tony Hawk, Entrepreneur
- Angela Braly, Chief Executive, WellPoint
Paul Hogan, with his wife Lori, founded Home Instead Senior Care in 1994
In the article, titled “The Encouragement Factor,” Hogan tells the story of what inspired him to create Home Instead Senior Care back in 1994.
“My mother had 11 brothers and sisters, but she lived closest to my grandmother, and the major responsibility for my grandmother’s care fell to her. She and her siblings had a meeting and agreed that my grandmother should move in with my mother. They didn’t want to see her go to a nursing home. My grandmother regained her strength at my mother’s house, started walking to church and lived another decade.”
That seemed to be the turning point and how Hogan decided to start the business, which he did right there in his mother’s home with his grandmother in the next room. That made a difference when they were interviewing caregivers as he saw first hand how they immediately related to his grandmother. Initially, he didn’t plan to start a franchise but then his wife’s uncle called and wanted to know all about what they were doing and then it seemed to snowball from there.
Paul Hogan’s feature profile appears in the Sunday, February 14th edition of The New York Times, in “The Boss” section.
About Home Instead Senior Care
The 85-and-older population is expected to more than triple between 2008 and 2050 in the United States alone. This staggering statistic not only proves the growing need for elderly home care, but also the fact that thousands of families are facing the same critical decision as you. You are absolutely not alone.
Since 1994, the Home Instead Senior Care® franchise network has been devoted to providing the highest-quality senior home care. Compassionate Home Instead CAREGiversSM are an invaluable resource in helping families eliminate worry, reduce stress and reestablish personal freedom. From Alzheimer’s and dementia support to respite care and companionship, our more than 800 locally owned and operated offices are ready to help you through this difficult time.
About Home Instead Senior Care of Sonoma County, CA
Home Instead Senior Care serves seniors across Sonoma County, including Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sebastopol, Windsor and many others. Our offices are conveniently located in Rohnert Park and you can simply call us at 707.586.1516 for a free, no-obligation home care assessment. Let’s work together to allow our Sonoma County seniors to remain safe and live independently in their own homes — or a family members home — for as long as they are able.
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Just wanted to post an update to this story – this news from the Home Instead Home Office…
The following email was received by the Home Office in response to Paul Hogan’s recent profile in the New York Times:
“I just read your profile in the New York Times and I want you to know that the article was 100% accurate. My mother recently died at almost 102 and for the last few months of her life I used your service. You provided an exemplary person who made my mother’s last days the very best they could be. Thank you for being there and providing this caring and supportive service. I recommend your organization at every opportunity. Good wishes for continued success.”
Here at Home Instead Sonoma, we couldn’t be more proud of this organization and our CAREGivers.