Behavioral Health | Older Adults

Welcome to Side By Side



Hope Network's Side By Side program provides enrichment activities for older adults with age-onset disabilities such as dementia, including Alzheimer's, or other other cognitive impairments.  The purpose of this program is to maintain or improve their physical and cognitive skill set, which in turn improves quality of life, and delays nursing home placement.

Learn more about the Side By Side Program

Recent studies have shown that signs of dementia can occur as early as 50 years of age, with Alzheimer's being the most recognized type of dementia.  Can you recognize the Signs of Dementia?


Caregiver Tips for staying well

Communicating with your loved one

Community Resources

Find a Job Contact Us Donate
Hope Network Volunteer Transportation System Seeking Drivers!
8/20/2010
Hope Network’s Volunteer Transportation System program is seeking kind and caring volunteers in Bay, Grand Traverse, Mecosta, and Wexford counties join the largest volunteer transportation network in the Great Lakes Region. 

Hope Network Rehabilitation Services Welcomes Second Behavioral Analyst to Team of Psychologists
8/19/2010
Hope Network Rehabilitation Services welcomes Zachariah Dugger, MA, TLLP, BCBA to their team of psychologists. Zach is the second behavior analyst to join Hope Network in the past two years.

Gardens at the Family Life Center | A great site for pictures
8/13/2010
Take advantage of the beautiful scenery at the Family Life Center in Grand Rapids, MI! Right now the Living Garden at the Family Life Center is breathtaking, with all types of flowers in full bloom.