Non-Medical Home Care: Past, Present, and Future

The American non-medical home care industry is exploding. It has a consumer base of senior citizens that is estimated to number 72 million by 2025. This thesis explains how non-medical home care works in America, analyzing the industry on both macro and industry levels. Finally, the thesis discusses...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burns, Samuel Jay
Other Authors: Broschak, Joseph P.
Language:en
Published: The University of Arizona. 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/297517
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Summary:The American non-medical home care industry is exploding. It has a consumer base of senior citizens that is estimated to number 72 million by 2025. This thesis explains how non-medical home care works in America, analyzing the industry on both macro and industry levels. Finally, the thesis discusses how businesses currently operating in the industry can improve their position in their local markets, and how future entrants to the industry should consider a consolidation approach to entry and expansion.