Launch a Business > Housekeeping and Home Support Services for Seniors
Become your own boss, earn income and stay active. We help you with training and work leads to get started.
Trusted Since 1986.
For nearly 40 years, we have served seniors in London and area and helped them to age safely in place. We achieve this through housekeeping, companionship and meal preparation services not traditionally offered by other agencies.
Launching a Business Doesn’t Need to be Scary – or Hard.
We make launching your own business easy and low risk. We have an active roster of clients and experts to get you the skills you need to start.
We offer continuous marketing and admin support to help you succeed over the long-term.
Senior Friendly Services.
Since 1986, Over 55 Skills At Work has been dedicated to providing senior-friendly services that help mature individuals maintain their independence and quality of life. Our offerings include housekeeping, companionship, meal preparation, and decluttering, ensuring that older adults can live comfortably in their homes while receiving the support they need. With nearly four decades of experience, we have helped hundreds of people age 55+ to launch small businesses in senior support services and the skilled trades.
Requirements
Getting started is easy. Book an appointment with our intake team to learn more and start your new business journey today.
Our most popular services include:
Housekeeping
We provide dependable, senior friendly housekeeping services to keep your home clean, organized, and comfortable.
Companionship
We offer compassionate senior companionship services to provide support, connection, and a friendly presence in your life.
Pet Sitting
We provide reliable pet sitting services, ensuring your furry friends are cared for with love and attention while you’re away.
Rides to Medical Appointments
We offer safe and reliable transportation services for seniors, ensuring you get to your medical appointments on time and stress-free.
Personal Shopping
We provide dependable personal shopping services, helping seniors get the items they need while saving time and effort.
House Sitting
We offer reliable house sitting services, giving you peace of mind that your home is safe and cared for while you’re away.
Meal Preparation
We provide personalized meal preparation services, ensuring seniors enjoy healthy, delicious, and convenient meals tailored to their needs.
Laundry
We offer convenient in-home laundry services for seniors, ensuring your clothing and linens are cleaned and cared for with ease.
Personal Organization
We provide personalized organization services, helping seniors organize and arrange their spaces for greater comfort and ease of living.
De-Cluttering
We offer compassionate decluttering services, helping seniors create tidy, stress-free spaces by organizing and removing unwanted items.
Light Gardening
We provide light gardening services, helping seniors maintain beautiful and well-kept outdoor spaces with ease.
Downsizing
We help seniors transition smoothly from a home to an apartment or senior residence by organizing, decluttering, and simplifying their lives.
This is just some of our most popular services. If you need something else, just ask, and we will do our best to help!
What people are saying
Lorraine D.“We were extremely pleased with the professionalism of the painter we hired – we will definitely contact him again.”
London, ON
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Launch a Home Support Services Business
Service rates start at $30 per hour
- We help you get your police check to increase your trust and reputation.
- We offer group business insurance to help you grow your business.
- Support from our customer service team.
- Training opportunities.
- We provide ongoing job leads.