How It All Started

 Founded by Joleen Teitz, In Home Care 4u was established in October of 2018, in the quaint town of Deary, nestled amongst the breathtaking forests of Northern Idaho. Joleen created this company out of a need to care for her own father, Army Lieutenant Colonel, Michael Wisehart. Michael suffered with MS and needed more assistance than she could provide on her own. Soon after caring for him, through word of mouth, In Home Care 4u was caring for a small handful of elderly individuals in her community.

Just by doing occasional small-town parades, word got out about our services, and we grew from there.   It was apparent immediately, that the need for in home caregiving services was a growing one. Tietz had continued support of her husband, Chris and mom, Kathleen Herriott during the creation of her business. (Chris Tietz and Kathleen Herriott pictured left at the Kendrick Locust Blossom Parade.) 

The idea to franchise In Home Care 4u happened quite organically. 

After the death of her father, in August of 2021, Joleen had some soul searching to do. Keep things going? Pass the torch off to someone else? What would be the fate of this company? Things had evolved. There were now several individuals counting on the company continuing, both clients and caregivers alike.

Joleen entertained a pivotal meeting that changed the course of her company forever. She sat down with a prospective buyer. After just 4 years in business an offer was looming. But the meeting didn't go as Teitz expected it would. She left feeling sick to her stomach. The potential buyers weren't in the least bit interested in even hearing about her systems, operations, and processes. They had no interest in the brand at all. They seemed mostly interested in the amazing staff and existing clients she had. They planned to simply absorb them into their existing model, and In Home Care 4u would cease to exist. 

This realization was hard to swallow. So much so, that Joleen left that meeting resolved to ensure that would never happen. In Home Care 4u has powerful systems, processes, and values. We are the caregiving company of the future, and we are not going anywhere but up. If Joleen wasn't going to sell her location, she would find a way to sell her systems and processes and would soon grow far beyond anything she initially set out to do! She would indeed go on to sell her company, but not in the way she initially thought she would. 

The moment Joleen resolved to grow pathways started opening up. Before the year was through, In Home Care 4u had licensing agreements in not only N. Idaho, but Washington and California too.   

(Joleen Tietz pictured left with Sheri Graham- Caregiver and Franchise Broker.)