Side by Side Home Care Service

Side By Side Home Care Service sits at 2824 13th Avenue South in Minneapolis, surrounded by old houses and historic buildings, with colorful murals on the streets, artwork by youth groups, and community centers all around, so you can really feel the history and spirit of the area when you visit, and since you'll notice murals like Juntos Crecemos and artwork near St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, there's always something that shows hope and resilience right outside the door. The facility works with community partners like Banyan Community and Open Arms of Minnesota to help offer social support, and there's a focus on healing and wellbeing through art, with projects from the Semilla Center for Healing and the Arts, and you can see that they have a strong tie to the local neighborhood. The care staff, including a nurse on-site and other visiting medical professionals, help with in-home care like bathing, dressing, moving around, medication management, transfers, and they can help with special diets like diabetes meals or allergy-sensitive food, and they'll also keep track of medication and offer mental wellness programs. Along with help for daily tasks and personal care, caregivers will shop for groceries, help prepare meals or snacks, do light housekeeping, and even stay overnight if family caregivers aren't available, and you can tell they want everyone to feel safe and supported, as there is a 24-hour call system and supervision for emergencies. Side By Side Home Care Service has both private and semi-private rooms, all fully furnished, with cable, telephones, and kitchenettes, and there's a dining room, outdoor spaces, a small library, a garden, and walking paths, plus activities like movie nights, resident-run programs, daily schedules, and arts rooms for staying involved. The place welcomes pets and offers respite care for those who don't need to stay long, and it provides memory care for seniors with dementia or Alzheimer's. The overall feel is warm and supportive, aiming to help people stay independent while giving enough help so family members can feel at ease, and staff like Certified Senior Advisor Ann, who's got more than 10 years helping older adults, are around to be advocates and provide care tailored to each person's own needs. In this historic part of Minneapolis near Stewart Park and Fire Station 5, Side By Side Home Care Service tries to blend care, companionship, and connection to the neighborhood, offering home care and assisted living to seniors who want to remain part of a bigger community.