Chapter 17: Top Elderly Care Themes for WordPress

The population ages constantly, with the huge generation of baby boomers currently moving into their twilight years. Types of businesses that might need elderly care themes for their WordPress website include nursing homes, assisted living facilities, in-home nursing services and adult day care. 

Whatever look you choose for your website, it should signal trustworthiness. Since many of the businesses impact quality of life for older adults, it’s crucial the site has a traditional look. Even the colors should indicate trustworthiness and expertise. 

Designerly staff spent hours sorting through various options for elderly care themes. We narrowed the choices down to those that were updated in the last few months, have a professional look and stood out with all the elements of a stellar design. 

What to Look for in Elderly Care Themes

The United States Census Bureau estimates around 83.9 million people over the age of 65 by 2050. In the last decade, revenues increased for retirement communities, assisted living facilities and services for the elderly. 

Elderly care is serious business and so are the themes for business websites surrounding retirees. Here are some things you should look for when seeking the best theme for your older adult service business. 

• Accessibility – Older adults may have some visual impairments. Make the text larger and contrast more striking. ]
• Trust Factors – Elderly people have life experience and may not trust as easily. Make sure you include membership badges, social media links and contact information.
• Traditional Layout – Older people may have preferences and be familiar with a traditional layout. Keep navigation in a place most other sites locate it, near the top of the page. A grid layout is easy to view.
• Color Choices – Some colors are more trustworthy than others. Consider your audience and what their preferences are. Hot pink may not elicit a lot of confidence if you’re trying to attract new residents. 

You’ll also want to ensure the theme hits all the high notes for mobile responsiveness as many older Americans are savvy with smartphone technology and may access the site from their mobile devices. Their children may also be looking for solutions to help with aging parents. 

Some of Our Favorites for Elderly Care Websites

We spent time sorting through and testing different themes and narrowed the options down to a handful of favorites. These themes should work for nearly any type of elderly care business. 

Kindly Care

Kindly Care offers a lot of the features needed for an in-home daycare service provider for seniors. We like how you can search the services or book an appointment directly on the site. The hero shot allows you to share an image of one of your providers with a client. The burst of blue grabs attention but also lends an element of trust as most people like the color. 

The license runs $69 and includes six months of support from AncoraThemes. You can extend support another six months for $21.38. 

Senior Care Lite

Senior Care Lite is one of the elderly care themes in our lineup. You can start with the free version and add the pro option as your business grows. The free version lets you accept payments and donations online via several payment gateways. The theme is responsive and SEO optimized. 

For a $40 upgrade, you can go Pro and you’ll get compatibility with Google Translate, more customization options, compatibility with WooCommerce and a year of support and updates. 

Seniory

Seniory is the perfect theme for a medical establishment offering elder care services. A commercial license runs $64 and works alongside Elementor for a true drag and drop environment. Users need no coding knowledge to proceed. You’ll gain the ability to customize styles. The theme comes with 50 extra widgets. Add a services page, blog and FAQ. The theme can also integrate with your social media pages. 

One thing we really appreciate is the soft blue image in the hero section. The muted blues lend a sense of trust. The boxes further show the professionalism of the company and the calls to action (CTAs) pull users in and guide them to the next step in the buyer’s journey. 

Health Services

Health Services is an elderly care theme for hospitals and doctors. The free theme comes with a blog, responsive layout, translation ready, Woocommerce capability and header image. Upgrade to the pro version for a single site for $49 and gain three additional homepage layouts, mega menu, page builder and unlimited color options. 

The theme comes with the ability to showcase featured content and add a services section. Display beautiful images in the hero section. Add testimonials to up the trust factor. 

Our Winner: MediHealth

The theme we liked best for a range of different elderly care theme needs was MediHealth. The theme is fully responsive to different screen sizes. It’s compatible with WP plugins such as Gutenberg, Elementor, WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, Jetpack and Contact Form 7. 

With the premium version, you can host multiple blogs, set up an online drugstore, choose from different layouts or add your own logo for only $49. Some of the features the premium theme adds include: 

• Slider 
• Google Map
• Services Template 
• Color Options 
• Dynamic User Support 

The premium version brings more of everything, from templates to customizations. We chose this theme because it works well for elderly care but also for services such as in-home visits. 

Choosing the Best Elderly Care Themes

Consider what information your customers need and how they’ll interact with your site when selecting the best elderly care theme for your business. Most themes offer the same basic elements. Look for the special features that make you stand out and give users a reason to visit your site repeatedly.