Support for Older Adults

Older woman handing woman standing by refrigerator a bottle of milk. Elder home care.
Woman helping older woman with a cane out of car. Senior home care.
Woman and older man looking at laptop computer. Senior home care.

Welcome to Alongside, where we celebrate every chapter of life with kindness and understanding.

If you are living at home or in an independent living community, Alongside strives to help you remain self-reliant.

If your loved one resides in an assisted living community or in a skilled nursing facility, Alongside offers companionship, transportation, healthcare advocacy, assistance with video calls with family and friends, and running errands.

And in any of these living arrangements, Alongside is available outside of regular hours for emergencies.

Services Provided

  • Two people talking with speech bubbles above them.

    Companionship

    Playing cards/board games, solving puzzles

    Getting outdoors for fresh air, bird/critter watching (a fave, thanks to my former position at a nature center)

    Creating photo albums/greeting cards

    Conversation about the client’s life experiences, current events, or other topics of interest

  • Two people standing next to each other with one pointing left.

    Encourage movement

    Walking together in the building/neighborhood

    Gentle/sitting exercises

  • Two people in car driving down road.

    Transportation

    To a religious service, senior center, hair salon, library, retail store, museum, or other place of interest

  • Person with stethoscope around neck.

    Healthcare support

    Monitor general well-being/change in condition

    Medication reminders

    Transportation to medical appointments

    Healthcare advocacy at medical appointments (I am comfortable dealing with doctors and staff, having held a position at a large physicians’ practice)

    Convey appointment information to family members

  • Bag of groceries

    Home management

    Light laundry/tidying up/meal prep (client provides supplies)

    Grocery shopping (with or without client), encourage healthy food choices

    Appointment scheduling

    Errands: prescription pickup, post office, dry cleaning, store returns/exchanges

    Small repairs: change lightbulbs/batteries, hang wall fixtures, assemble furniture, determine if a skilled repairperson is needed

    Organizing, downsizing, setting up home after a move

  • Hand holding a cell phone.

    Technology assistance

    Electronic devices

    Email

    Telemedicine

    Video calls with family/friends

    Online meetings

  • Document with magnifying glass over it

    Fiscal assistance

    Understanding documents/statements/invoices

    Making payments

    Notary Public

  • Watering can sprinkling water over plant in pot.

    Gardening

    Planting, transplanting, watering, deadheading, pruning, weeding, mulching

  • Dog and cat next to each other

    Pet care

    Feeding, walking

A note for seniors living independently

Alongside is able to provide non-medical support services only.
I have experience working with mild to moderate cognitive impairment/dementia and assisting with mobility devices, but I request you can still complete your activities of daily living (ADLs) without significant trouble. These activities include:

  • Toileting

  • Bathing/showering

  • Getting dressed

  • Brushing teeth

  • Eating

  • Transferring

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