Services in Kent County
Adult Day Services
Byron Center Manor/Meadow Place
2115 84th SW
Byron Township,
MI 49315
Phone: (616) 878-3300
Care Resources (PACE)
Care Resources
1471 Grace St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: 616-913-2006
Care Resources is a long-term health care provider that enables elderly adults to live at home for as long as possible. Care Resources offers managed, comprehensive health care through the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Care Resources provides all medical care 24-hours a day, a Day Center, home care services, transportation and many other services for eligible participants in Kent County.
Gerontology Network/CareTree Adult Day Services
CareTree Adult Day Health Services - Beltline Campus
(Provides respite services M-F from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
800 East Beltline NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 464-3665
CareTree Adult Day Health Services - Cherry Street Campus
(Provides respite services M-F from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.)
516 Cherry S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 464-3665
Hope Network Behavioral Health Service/Side By Side Adult Day Care Program
1256 Walker NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: (616) 235-2910
SarahCare Adult Day Center
2024 Health Dr. Suite B
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 530-6700
Care Options and Respite Services
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association, Western Michigan Chapter
Provides reimbursement for in-home respite for families of an ALS patient.
Phone: (616) 459-1900; 1-800-387-7121
AngelCare Home Health Care
AngelCare is dedicated to providing quality home health care to the elderly and to those of any age with physical challenges. Out Team of Angels offers excellent personalized care along with the warmth and companionship that your special loved one deserves.
We offer a full range of assistance including; Bathing, Grooming, Mobility Assistance, Housekeeping, Laundry, Meal Preparation, Medication Reminders, Medication Set-ups, Vital Sign Monitoring, Post Injury and Surgical Care, Range of Motion Exercises, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care, End of Life Hospice Care, Shopping, Errands, and Transportation.
AngelCare Home Health Care
2517 Burton, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 245-8899
Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan
Provides in-home assessment of caregiver and adult dependant needs, develops personal plan of care to meet those needs, coordinates services, and provides on-going support and monitoring of changing needs.
Also: A limited number of "Caregiver Respite Certificates" are available to help caregivers purchase respite services.
Please call for information about participating providers.
Phone: (616) 456-5664; 1-888-456-5664.
Care Resources
Care Resources
1471 Grace St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: 616-913-2006
Care Resources is a long-term health care provider that enables elderly adults to live at home for as long as possible. Care Resources offers managed, comprehensive health care through the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Care Resources provides all medical care 24-hours a day, a Day Center, home care services, transportation and many other services for eligible participants in Kent County.
Clark at Home
Affiliated with Clark Retirement Community, Clark at Home offers the assistance you or a loved one needs to continue living an independent lifestyle. Our staff undergoes a thorough background check and is bonded, supervised and trained by Clark. The staff will help with managing health care needs, housekeeping, running errands, respite, therapeutic massage, specialized dementia care, personal care and other personal needs, even if it’s just chatting or spending an afternoon together. A complimentary assessment is available. Services are available in the greater Grand Rapids/west Michigan area for a few hours up to around the clock.
Call 616 233-4141 or visit the web site at ClarkatHome.org
Clark Retirement Community
Clark’s respite program provides professional back up for caregivers. Based on the availability of accommodations, respite care is offered on both Clark campuses in private furnished rooms with private baths. Respite guests receive all the services and amenities of Clark assisted living residents.
Contact: Marketing & Admissions
(616) 452-1568 ext. 107
1-800-770-1117
Gerontology Network
Specially trained Senior Companions provide in-home respite for caregivers of older adult loved ones. Phone: (616) 771-9748
HHS, Health Options/Caregiver Support Program
Provides in-home assessment of caregiver and adult dependant needs, develops personal plan of care to meet those needs, coordinates services, and provides on-going support and monitoring of changing needs. Phone: 616-285-2590
Holland Home Respite Care
Fulton Manor Provides overnight respite in assisted living and assisted living dementia programs. Phone: 616-643-2631
http://www.hollandhome.org/living_options/locations/fulton_manor.php
Right at Home, In Home Care and Assistance
We provide a free assessment with our social worker and/or registered nurse. We place Home Health Aides and Certified Nurses Aides into the homes of seniors and disabled adults.
Our home care services include companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation medication reminders, personal care, hospice care, respite care, shopping and transportation. Home care service is flexible and can range from 3 hours/1 day per week up to 24 hours/7 days per week.
Right at Home
1324 Lake Dr.SE. Suite 8
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone 616-301-8080
Seniors Helping Seniors
Care Options/Respite Services
Our trained senior citizens will take over the care of your loved one so you can have some much needed time away. Let us handle their needs while you get away and relax. Respite services provided in your home by kind, caring, compassionate seniors. We can be there when you can’t. Free assessment included to determine needs and ensure proper caregiver match-up. Also, full range of services available including bathing, grooming, companionship, meal preparation, and anything else we can do to assist both you and them.
Seniors Helping Seniors
1515 Michigan N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 234-0190
Thresholds Inc.
Thresholds
(616)235-6604
To apply for services, contact Network 180/ACCESS Center at (616) 235-6604.
Thresholds Inc. provides respite services to adults who have a developmental disability.
United Nursing Service
United Nursing Service is ready to provide service and quality home health care 24/7 to "Each patient, Every Time!" Home health services includes post operative care, wound care, infusions, PT/OT, Speech Therapy, palliative care, cardiac, respiratory care and more. UNS can also help with home care needs such as showers/bathing, laundry, light housekeeping, meals, grocery shopping, medication assistance, and transportation assistance.
United Nursing Service
1621 44th Street SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
1-888-882-5005
Visiting Angels of West Michigan
Provides compassionate in-home care. Caregivers are available 24 hours a day, including nights and weekends, for respite or long-term care.
Phone: 616-243-7080
Visiting Nurse Association of Western Michigan
Provides friendly visiting/respite with in-home volunteers, as well as in-home supportive services. Phone: (616) 774-2702 or 1-800-774-2702
Caregiver Coaching
Clark Retirement Community
Clark offers the national course Powerful Tools for Caregivers. This educational program is designed to provide family/friend caregivers with tools to take care of themselves as they care for others. This is a six week course provides contact with other caregivers, enables caregivers to examine their life and positively address their individual situation. While the class provides a highly supportive environment, it is not a support group.
Contact Marketing & Admissions
616 452-1568 extension 107 or 800-770-117
The Caregiver Cottage
Caregiver Education
Provides education, information and education materials on a wide range of caregiving topics, including work place issues, legal and financial issues, long distance caregiving and family caregiving stress.
The Caregiver Cottage LLC
1380 Lake Michigan Dr.
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
The Caregiver Cottage
Telephone Support
A Registered nurse provides telephone support to individual caregivers and their families. A Caregiver assessment is completed, and then planning/working sessions are conducted over the phone to assist caregivers in developing the steps to find the strategies and resources needed for their caregiving situation.
The Caregiver Cottage LLC
1380 Lake Michigan Dr.
Grand Rapids MI 49534
Caregiver Support Information and Referral
Choice Connections
Choice Connections
11230 Ivory Valley Dr
Rockford, Mi 49341
(616) 881-2870
Choice Connections exists to serve seniors and their families during the transition from home to foster care, assisted, and independent living. Our consultants will walk each senior through the choices and decisions that must be made. We provide individualized services based on the needs of each person including guidance to the caregivers involved.
LifeCompass Care Management
As a professional with experience in geriatrics and case management, your LifeCompass Care Manager understands the difference between normal aging and symptoms of illness. They utilize their knowledge and training to assess their client’s needs, make recommendations and well-researched referrals to other health care providers; and help the elderly and their families find safe solutions that fit their budget.
Services Provided by LifeCompass Care Management include; Comprehensive Assessment with Care Plan, Home Environment/Safety Assessment, Facility (Assisted Living/Long Term Skilled Nursing) Evaluations, Care Monitoring and Coordinating Services and Referral and Community Resources.
LifeCompass Care Management
2517 Burton, SE
Suite B
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 940-0404
Caregiver Telephone Support
Alzheimer's Association Greater Michigan Chapter - West Michigan Region
24/7 Helpline: Trained 24/7 Helpline staff provide reliable guidance and information on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias including strategies and resources for caregiving to reduce stress and better manage caregiving responsibilities.
Phone: 1-800-272-3900
Clinics
Care Resources (PACE)
Care Resources is a long-term health care provider that enables elderly adults to live at home for as long as possible. Care Resources offers managed, comprehensive health care through the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Care Resources provides all medical care 24-hours a day, a Day Center, home care services, transportation and many other services for eligible participants in Kent County.
Care Resources
1471 Grace St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: 616-913-2006
Counseling
Cragwall & Associates
4467 Cascade Rd. SE Grand Rapids MI 49546 Contact: Lori Reineke, PhD Phone: (616) 940-3331
Dr. Margaret Woltjer
2020 Raybrook, Ste. 203 Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Phone: (616) 285-9600
http://www.betterlifeunlimited.com/services/educators/margaret_woltjer.aspx
Gerontology Network
Gerontology Network is a group of nonprofit Affiliate organizations, with programs and services that work together to enhance the quality of life and promote the independence of older adults, their families and care providers. Established in 1979, Gerontology Network (www.gerontologynetwork.org) offers respite and support services, emergency response equipment and automated medication dispensers. We provide training and education, assessment, counseling and vision services. We also partner with a variety of organizations to identify and meet the ever expanding needs of at-risk seniors in our community.
800 East Beltline NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 456-6135
Pine Rest
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Pine Rest - Main Campus
300 68th Street Grand Rapids, MI 49501
For more information, call (616) 455-5270.
http://www.pinerest.org/services/outpatient/clinics/campus.asp
Pine Rest Grand Haven Clinic
1445 Sheldon Harbor Dunes Health Center, Ste. 303 Grand Haven, MI 49417 Contact: Nelson Zwaanstra, PhD Phone: (616) 847-5145
http://www.pinerest.org/services/outpatient/clinics/grandhaven.asp
Pine Rest NE Clinic
1700 East Beltline Grand Rapids MI 49525 Contact: Cathy Brady, MSW Phone: (616) 364-1500
http://www.pinerest.org/services/outpatient/clinics/northeast.asp
Pine Rest Zeeland Clinic
440 South State Street, Ste. 320 Zeeland, MI 49464 Contact: Nelson Zwaanstra, PhD Phone: (616) 741-3790
http://www.pinerest.org/services/outpatient/clinics/zeeland.asp
Voices for Health
Education
Alzheimer’s Association Greater Michigan Chapter - West Michigan Region
Provides consultation, information, and educational materials on topics related to Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. 2944 Fuller Avenue, NE, Suite 101 Grand Rapids, MI 49505 Phone: (616) 459-4558 or 1-800-272-3900
American Red Cross of West Central Michigan
Provides education on caregiving using 9 caregiving modules. 1050 Fuller NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 456-8661 or 1-800-482-2411
Clark Retirement Community
Clark offers the national course Powerful Tools for Caregivers. This educational program is designed to provide caregivers with tools to take care of themselves as they care for others.
Regular dementia education classes are also available for caregivers and loved ones of people with dementia. Presenters include community experts as well as
Contact: Marketing & Admissions
(616) 452-1568 ext. 107
1-800-770-1117
Gerontology Network
Gerontology Network is a group of nonprofit Affiliate organizations, with programs and services that work together to enhance the quality of life and promote the independence of older adults, their families and care providers. Established in 1979, Gerontology Network (www.gerontologynetwork.org) offers respite and support services, emergency response equipment and automated medication dispensers. We provide training and education, assessment, counseling and vision services. We also partner with a variety of organizations to identify and meet the ever expanding needs of at-risk seniors in our community.
800 East Beltline NE, Grand Rapids, 49525 (616) 456-6135
Grand Rapids Community College - Older Learner Center
Provides information, and educational materials on a wide range of topics related to aging and caregiving. 143 Bostwick Avenue, NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 Phone: (616) 234-4722
Holland Home – Speakers’ Bureau
Offers free professional presentations on a variety of topics; workplace issues, financial matters, caregiver skills, issues facing older adults and their loved ones, and more. 2100 Raybrook SE, Suite 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Contact: (616) 245-7477
Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)
Provides consultation, information and educational materials on health insurance topics related to long-term care. Phone: (800) 803-7174
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Provides educational materials, programs, and mailings. 2020 Raybrook SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Phone: (616) 942-5505
http://mig.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=MIG_about_office_western
Senior Health Consulting
Madelon K. Krissoff, M.D. Physician-based counseling and consulting to educate caregivers on needed resources, and to optimize medical condition of care recipient. 515 Lakeside Drive, Ste. 103 Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Phone: (616) 774-2588
http://www.betterlifeunlimited.com/services/educators/margaret_woltjer.aspx
Advance Medical Training
Advance Medical Training is a State of Michigan Licensed Proprietary School, focused on health care. We offer affordable training programs in the areas of Nurse Aide, Home Health Aide, and Comprehensive Medical Assistant. Our school is unique in the fact that we are not just looking to graduate students. Our mission is to graduate quality trained caregivers. We try to accomplish this by keeping our class size limited, never exceeding twelve students per class, and offering a quality program with knowledgeable instruction.
Upon satisfactory completion of our State approved Nurse Aide Program, a student will qualify to take the State of Michigan Competency Exam to be a Certified Nurse Aide. All of our successful Home Health Aide graduates will be qualified to sit for the National League for Nursing Assessment Exam for Home Health Aides. With a satisfactory score they will be listed on the national registry with the NLN. Our facility in Comstock Park is state of the art, and particularly valued by our students. They will be trained in all aspects of care giving with the use of our extensive equipment and training supplies. Call to register or check for class availability.
Advance Medical Training, Inc.
5317 Alpine Ave. NW
Comstock Park Mi 49321
Ph. 616-551-3073
Fx. 616-551-3801
"Great People Deserve Quality Care"
Financial & Legal Services
Calder Investment Advisors
Calder Investment Advisors is a registered investment adviser firm that has been serving West Michigan since 1988. We provide fee-only investment management and financial planning services for individuals and for corporate pension and retirement plans. With two Certified Financial Planner ™ professionals on staff, we specialize in helping seniors maintain financial security to and through retirement; including how to maximize income from Social Security.
96 Monroe Center NW Suite 305
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-235-2442
Law Office of Constance L. Brigman, P.C.
Legal services including Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning and Probate Representation.
Law Office of Constance L. Brigman, P.C.
1416 44th St. SW Suite B,
Wyoming, Michigan, 49509
Law Offices of Shawn Weera
The Law Offices of Shawn Weera is an Elder Law firm servicing Michigan retirees with estate planning, trusts, Medicaid planning, Veterans benefits planning, asset protection planning and more. It is our mission to provide protection in times of prosperity, security in times of uncertainty and comfort in times of crisis. Contact our office today for a FREE No-Obligation Consultation or to register for a FREE Medicaid/Veterans Benefits Planning Seminar.
Law Offices of Shawn Weera
2025 E. Beltline SE, Suite 301
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 940-3370 - Local
(877) 933-7252 - Toll Free
Plachta, Murphy & Associates, P.C. Attorneys and Counselors at Law
Life’s transitions can bring a lot of changes. You and your caregiver have questions. About Medicare and Medicaid. Social Security. Retirement and estate planning. Where to turn for support services. And more. It’s important to talk about your needs, to plan for them now. Elder Law Solutions can help. As a member of the Caregiver Resource Network, the Council on Aging of Kent County, and the Regional Bonding Council of West Michigan, we work with other trusted advisors in the elder care community to provide a complete circle of care for you and your loved ones.
Friendly Visitor
Elders' Helpers
Daily Connections
Sometimes the only help you need is a daily phone call to check on your well-being. If this sounds like you or a loved one, call Elders' Helpers and we can enroll the senior living alone in our Daily Connections program for free. Once enrolled, a volunteer will call once a day; if there is no response, the people whom you've designated as your emergency contacts are notified. It is a simple, nonintrusive option to monitor a loved one's safety.
Elders Helpers
1401 Robinson Road
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone 616-454-0461
Spectrum Health Visiting Nurse Association
Companionship provided for short intervals to homebound or isolated older adults. Volunteers are trained to provide visits for social needs of the participant.
Spectum Health Visiting Nurse Association
1401 Cedar Street N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 486-3900
Home Chore
Home Chore
Assistance for seniors who do not have the ability or resources to complete minor home repairs and other jobs: including repairing windows, minor yard work, replacing fuses and door locks.
Senior Neighbors
(616) 459-6019
Steepletown
(616) 451-4215
In Home Care
Always Best Care (ABC) Senior Services
AngelCare Home Health Care
AngelCare is dedicated to providing quality home health care to the elderly and to those of any age with physical challenges. Out Team of Angels offers excellent personalized care along with the warmth and companionship that your special loved one deserves.
We offer a full range of assistance including; Bathing, Grooming, Mobility Assistance, Housekeeping, Laundry, Meal Preparation, Medication Reminders, Medication Set-ups, Vital Sign Monitoring, Post Injury and Surgical Care, Range of Motion Exercises, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care, End of Life Hospice Care, Shopping, Errands, and Transportation.
AngelCare Home Health Care
2517 Burton, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 245-8899
Clark at Home
Affiliated with Clark Retirement Community, Clark at Home is pursuing Medicare certification, providing nursing rehabilitation, personal care and social work. In addition, we offer assistance with personal care, housekeeping, running errands, respite, therapeutic massage, specialized dementia care and companionship. A complimentary assessment is available. Services are available in the greater Grand Rapids/west Michigan area for a few hours up to around the clock.
Call 616 233-4141 or visit the web site at ClarkatHome.org
Clark Retirement Community
Clark at Home is Medicare certified to provide services consisting of nursing, rehabilitation, personal care and social work. Private duty services will also be available including companionship, personal care, light housekeeping, respite care and specialized dementia care.
Contact:
(616) 452-1568
1-800-770-1117
ComForcare Senior Services
Our Home Companions, Personal Care Aides and 24-Hour Live-in Assistants are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We also provide the security and confidence of all-hours Telephone Reassurance and Urgent Care Assistance, so fast, reliable help is always available when it's needed. Our caregivers provide a wide range of daily personal services, including:
Qualified ComForcare caregivers provide respectful assistance with bathing, dressing, hair styling, toileting, and other general hygiene needs.
Individual preferences, dietary restrictions and the importance of nutrition are always considered.
Trained caregivers work with client-specific medication profiles and ensure that all medication is taken promptly and in accordance with the physician's orders. Caregivers also provide general supervision and ambulatory assistance to ensure client safety and well-being.
ComForcare aides are happy to help your loved ones travel to medical appointments and assist with occasional shopping and other local errands.
Freedom from loneliness is crucial to mental health, particularly for seniors. ComForcare caregivers are more than employees - they're friends who provide conversation, entertainment and daily emotional support.
Basic every day household chores are performed by ComForcare caregivers upon request.
ComForcare makes it possible for family caregivers to take time off worry-free. We'll take care of everything so you can attend to your own needs, enjoy periodic breaks or a much-needed vacation.
Elders' Helpers
Elders' Helpers serves Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, and Newaygo counties, providing home health-care services to their diverse and growing populations. We have no minimum hourly requirements, and provide health-care services up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our affordable rates start at $17.00 an hour–days, nights, or weekends.
Elders Helpers’ goal is to treat every client with compassion, respect, and dignity. We are dedicated to sustaining and improving the quality of life for our clients by providing a vast array of services.Whether you live in your own home or in an assisted-living facility, whether you need minimal care or extensive care, Elders' Helpers has a caregiver to meet your needs.
Elders Helpers
1401 Robinson Road
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone 616-454-0461
HCR Manor Care
We know that most people prefer receiving care in a familiar setting where they are surrounded by the love, patience and understanding of family and friends. Heartland Home Health Care has designed services to help patients strengthen and increase their ability to care for themselves in their homes. We believe that health and well-being starts with understanding that illnesses can impact loved ones and may also impact a patient's hopes and aspirations.
http://www.hcr-manorcare.com/Home/CareatHome/tabid/141/Default.aspx
Interim Healthcare of West Michigan
Caring isn't just something we do, it's the passion of our lives. Interim Healthcare understands how important it is for people to stay in their home. We provide Personal Care, Respite, Companionship, Homemaking, and Nursing services in our client's residences 1 hour up to 24/7.
We service the following counties: Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, Ionia, Allegan, Barry, and Kalamazoo. "When it matters most, count on us."
616-575-0216
Right at Home, In Home Care and Assistance
We provide a free assessment with our social worker and/or registered nurse. We place Home Health Aides and Certified Nurses Aides into the homes of seniors and disabled adults.
Our home care services include companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation medication reminders, personal care, hospice care, respite care, shopping and transportation. Home care service is flexible and can range from 3 hours/1 day per week up to 24 hours/7 days per week.
Right at Home
1324 Lake Dr.SE. Suite 8
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone 616-301-8080
Seniors Helping Seniors
Our senior helpers can assist with all the things you need – light housekeeping, cooking, shopping, mowing the lawn, getting you to the doctor, or even just changing a light bulb — and they do it with love. That’s why we say it’s just like getting a little help from your friends.™
Seniors Helping Seniors
7206 Sagerose Drive
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(serving Kent County)
616-234-0190
United Nursing Service
United Nursing Service is ready to provide service and quality home health care 24/7 to "Each patient, Every Time!" Home health services includes post operative care, wound care, infusions, PT/OT, Speech Therapy, palliative care, cardiac, respiratory care and more. UNS can also help with home care needs such as showers/bathing, laundry, light housekeeping, meals, grocery shopping, medication assistance, and transportation assistance.
United Nursing Service
1621 44th Street SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
1-888-882-5005
Insurance Counseling
Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)
MMAP is a free service providing individuals and their families or caregivers with the knowledge to make informed health care coverage decisions.
MMAP counselors are volunteers who have undergone specialized training in Medicare/Medicaid laws and regulations, health insurance counseling and relevant insurance product. Because they are not connected with any insurance company, they are able to serve objectively and confidentially.
MMAP counselors can help you understand:
* Doctor and hospital bills
* Medicare summary notices
* Medicare/Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, coverage, claims and appeals
* Prescription coverage (Part D) or Medicare Savings Program
* Medicare Supplemental insurance needs, policies, refunds and claims
* Long term care financing options
* How to identify and report scams, identity theft, fraud and abuse
For assistance, call MMAP at 1-800-803-7174
Medical Equipment & Services
Airway Oxygen Inc
We can provide for all your home medical oxygen therapy needs. However, don't let the name fool you. We are much more than an oxygen supplier. We provide a full line of Homecare products from hospital beds to bath seats. Please take a look at our Products and Services pages for more information on items we carry that may benefit you.
CuroRX
Elders' Helpers
Medication Management:
Elders' Helpers has been the sole provider of the Medication Management Program through Kent County Senior Millage since 2007. Through this program, Elders' Helpers' nurses make biweekly visits to residents' homes. During these visits, the nurses can (a) distribute medication into pill boxes, (b) reorder prescriptions or changes in prescriptions, (c) monitor vital signs, and (d) keep in contact with doctors and pharmacists to ensure proper medication management.
Personal Emergency Response System/Carelink
P.E.R.S. stands for Personal Emergency Response System, another service through Kent County Senior Millage. It is a help call button on a necklace or bracelet to notify emergency personnel in case of a fall or medical emergency. This system can help reduce time between an accident and a medical response. It can save lives, pain, and money. In less than a minute, the system's live operators are speaking with the home. Communication is carried through the base unit of this senior monitoring system. Help is dispatched and at your door quickly.
Elders Helpers
1401 Robinson Road
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone 616-454-0461
Guardian Medical Monitoring
Guardian Medical Monitoring provides many different services to help seniors remain safe and independent in their own home. We can help you or your loved one gain peace of mind by assessing what services will best fit your needs as both a caregiver and care recipient. Guardian is a family owned, MI based company that has been providing safety and security devices since 1930. As a member of the Caregiver Resource Network, the Council on Aging of Kent County, and the Regional Bonding Council of West Michigan, Guardian is very community oriented and is able to help you with your safety needs as well as refer you to other local provider to make sure that you receive the quality of care that you deserve. Some of our products include; Medical alarms (PERS), medication dispensers, wander management accessories, and Virtually There Care- a remote video camera monitoring system.
SafeCall Home Medical Alarms
SafeCall has been serving West Michigan from its Grand Rapids base since 1995. Our primary services are:
Emergency help button service. Help is summoned at the touch of a small, waterproof button. Professional operators direct assistance to you within seconds. The service works inside and outside the home. Additional features are: reminder messages, long-range GPS tracking, smoke/carbon monoxide motion detectors and wander alarms.
Automated medication dispenses. If forgetting or confusing medications are threatening your loved ones' independence, a solution is within reach. Our dispensers securely store up to 28 doses of medication (two weeks on average) that can be delivered up to four times per day. Additional value is provided by bundling this service with the help button service enabling our operators to contact the home if the medication dose is not removed in a timely manner.
Organizing Services/Move Managers
Susie's Organization Solutions LLC
Susie's Organization Solutions LLC
Serving West Michigan since 2007
20+ years experience in the mental health system
(616) 554-3175
info@susiesorganizationsolutions.com
Overwhelmed? Too much Clutter? Eliminate the Chaos and Clutter in your life with the help of SOS, professional organizing services.
Specializing in residental spaces, assisting special needs persons and seniors. Services include: Decluttering - Downsizing - Paperwork flow - Moving Prep/After Care - Home Staging - Office Space - Small Event Planning - Speaking Engagements
All services are confidential.
The Organizing Specialists
The Organizing Specialists
Serving West Michigan and beyond since 1997
(616) 890-5318
Theorganizingspecialists@comcast.net
"Disorganized? Bring peace and order to your time and space with the care and assistance of a professional organizer.
- Residential Organizing - Senior Move Managers - Paper Management - Personal Assistants - Downsizing/Decluttering
-Room to room intra-community senior moves - Simplified Home Staging - Speeches/Seminars, & More."
Personal Hygiene Coupons & Discounts
The Caregiver's Marketplace
Get cash back on eligible healthcare products! Just mail in your receipts with a completed cash back request form. The Caregivers Marketplace is a completely free program that offers ongoing cash back to anyone who purchases over-the-counter healthcare products from anywhere. For more information and valuable caregiving resources, visit
Real Estate Services
Beth Mans - Greenridge Realty, Inc.
Specially trained to assist seniors and their families with downsizing and preparing the family home for sale.
Offering a FREE market analysis to obtain a current property value.
Certified Senior Advisor Senior Real Estate Specialist
Address:
6140 28th Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: (616)214-0909
Recreational/Occupational Therapy Services
City of Wyoming – Stepping Stones
Provides an in-home recreational therapist with the goal of increased activity within the home and community for the caregiver or client. (Serves all of Kent County) 2380 DeHoop SW Wyoming, MI 49509 Phone: (616) 530-3190
Clark Retirement Community
Clark at Home will provide Medicare certified, occupational therapy. Rehabilitation services focus on assisting clients recover their ability to perform activities of daily living.
Contact:
(616) 452-1568
1-800-770-1117
Easter Seals Michigan
Provides in-home occupational therapy services for caregivers and clients to promote independent living skills and improve safety and quality of life. 4065 Saladin Drive SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Contact: Sharyn McCourt, Occupational Therapist;
Phone:(616) 942-2081 x23
http://mi.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=MISE_homepage
Wyoming Senior Centers
Provides recreational opportunities for caregivers at a community center. 2380 DeHoop SW Wyoming, MI 49509
Phone:(616)530-3190
Support Groups
ALS West Michigan Chapter
Group meetings for PALS and CALS. Speakers, discussion and sharing. 1st Evangelical Covenant Church, 1933 Tremont Blvd., NW, Grand Rapids. Phone: (616) 459-1900; 1-800-387-7121
Alzheimer’s Association Greater Michigan Chapter - West Michigan Region
Hosts a number of support groups for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders. Phone: 1 (616) 459-4558 or 1-800-272-3900
Calvary Church/Confident Caregivers
Support and educational group meets 3rd Monday of the month, for sharing information and linking with community resources. Contact: Rev. Doug Stimers Phone: (616) 776-5236 or Tom Couch Phone: (616) 956-9377.
Clark Retirement Community
The Clark Caregiver Support Groups meet weekly with a dual goal – providing education on the biology of dementia and compassion for the emotional journey. The meetings are open to all family members and friends who care for a person with dementia.
Contact:
(616) 452-1568 ext. 369
1-800-770-1117
Gerontology Network/CareTree Adult Day Services
Support group for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients with special emphasis/education for the main caregiver. Respite care provided. Phone: (616) 464-3665
Gilda’s Club
Family Support Groups for people who are on a cancer journey with someone they love. Meet at 1806 Bridge NW, Grand Rapids. Contact: Beth Jepson Phone: 453-8300
Holland Home - Helping Helpers
Education and support groups for caregivers held in area churches. Phone: (616) 235-5440
Hope Network Behavioral Health Service/Side By Side Caregivers Support Group
For caregivers of individuals who have Alzheimer’s or related dementias. 1256 Walker NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Contact: Teresea Schlump Phone: (616) 235-2910, Ext. 37
http://www.hopenetwork.org/affiliates/HNBHS_details.asp?id=11
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Provides on-going monthly support groups for people with MS and care partners. Phone: (616) 942-5505 or (800) 344-4867
http://mig.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=MIG_homepage
Parkinson’s Association of West Michigan
Provides on-going monthly support groups for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. Phone: (616) 954-8077 or
(800) 617-8711
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Support group for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients with separate groups for the both caregiver and care receiver. Contact: Phone: (800) 337-3827
Support Group for Families and Friends of Aging Adults
Information and support for those responsible for caring for older persons. Meets at Thornapple Evangelical Covenant Church. Phone: Julie Griffin (616) 243-8116
Transportation
Right at Home, In Home Care and Assistance
We provide a free assessment with our social worker and/or registered nurse. We place Home Health Aides and Certified Nurses Aides into the homes of seniors and disabled adults.
Our home care services include companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation medication reminders, personal care, hospice care, respite care, shopping and transportation. Home care service is flexible and can range from 3 hours/1 day per week up to 24 hours/7 days per week.
Phone (616) 301-8080





