Senior Errand & Assistance Service
Provide errand running and assistance services for seniors
Overview
Senior errand services generate $50,000-$250,000 annually with 65-85% margins.
In 2025, aging population creates senior service demand.
Revenue from hourly rates ($25-$45 per hour), monthly packages ($300-$1,200), transportation fees, companion care add-ons, and family subscriptions.
Services include grocery shopping and delivery, prescription pickup and management, medical appointment transportation, household task assistance, technology help and support, and social companion services.
Successful services provide patient compassionate assistants, build trust with seniors and families, offer regular weekly visits, communicate with family caregivers, and ensure senior safety and wellbeing.
Seniors and family caregivers as clients.
Marketing through senior communities, assisted living facilities, senior centers, geriatric care managers, elder law attorneys, and aging services.
Required Skills
- Senior Care Understanding
- Patience & Compassion
- Communication
- Reliability
- Customer Service
- Safety Awareness
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Growing aging population market
- Recurring weekly senior clients
- Meaningful helping work
- Family caregivers appreciate service
- Can build long-term client relationships
Cons
- Slower pace required with seniors
- Building trust with seniors and families
- Clients may have cognitive or mobility challenges
- Emotional attachment to senior clients
- Background checks and references critical
How to Get Started
- Get background check and senior care training
- Develop senior-friendly service approach
- Create service packages for seniors
- Market to seniors and family caregivers
- Provide patient compassionate assistance
- Build trust and recurring relationships
- Communicate regularly with families
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