Safety

Your safety is a priority at Alongside:

  • Clean background check and driving record

  • Have liability and commercial auto insurances

  • Vaccinated for flu and COVID

  • HIPAA trained

  • Knowledge of walker and wheelchair protocols

  • Knowledge of fall prevention and protocol

  • Elder abuse and recognition trained

Documentation of any of the above and/or references are available upon request.

Service Policies

Normal business hours are Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm; there is availability during off-hours for emergencies.

Greater Grand Rapids areas served include: Cascade, East Grand Rapids, Forest Hills, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Northview, Walker and Wyoming.

A free, one-hour consultation is provided prior to starting work, at which time we will get to know each other, assess the client’s needs and how to best accommodate them, and review the service agreement.

An hourly rate is charged (please email or call for rate), one hour of work is the minimum requested, and there are no mileage fees.

Private pay via Zelle, Venmo, check or cash.

Gift Certificates are available

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Gift Certificates are available *

Alongside gift certificate - gift wrapped in tan paper with bow. Grey background with small gold stars sprinkled around.
Alongside gift certificate - gift wrapped in white paper with satin bow.
Alongside gift certificate - gift wrapped in tan paper with bow. Orange background with white berries and green leaves.

Caregivers are generous people, giving a lot of time and energy to others. If you know someone who needs some time to care for themselves for a change, a respite care gift certificate makes a most welcome gift.

Please call or email to order. Certificates come in any number of hours and can be mailed or emailed to the recipient.