How to Start an Elderly Home Safety Audit and Modification Service?

The 'Geriatric Safety Specialist' - Trust and Certification 👵👷 This is a deeply necessary, high-trust business. Your success hinges on the confidence you instill in the elderly and their worried children (often NRIs or living elsewhere). 1. Training & Standardization: Get formal training in Universal Design principles and basic geriatric care principles. Your audit process must be standardized and documented: * The Audit: A detailed checklist covering trip hazards (rugs, wires), lighting (too dim), bathroom safety (wet floors, lack of grab bars), and emergency access. Use an objective scoring system for each room. * The Report: A professional document outlining risks and providing clear, budgeted modification solutions. 2. The Modification Service: You are the project manager for the modifications. * Subcontracting: You don't do the work yourself. Partner with a small, trusted team of local plumbers, carpenters, and electricians. They do the work, you supervise the quality and ensure it meets safety standards (e.g., grab bar correctly anchored, non-slip tape correctly applied). 3. Marketing to the Worried Child: Market heavily on platforms where the adult children are, often urban areas or overseas. Your website should emphasize: * Video Testimonials: From satisfied elderly clients and their children. * Remote Tracking: Offer to send video/photo updates of the modification work to the children who live away. 4. Equipment Sourcing: Source high-quality, reliable safety equipment (grab bars, shower chairs, medical alarms) and mark them up for a profit, adding another revenue stream. Partner with local old age homes, geriatric doctors, and hospitals for direct referrals. They are your best lead source.