Our services

We provide flexible, person-centered home care services in the Twin Cities metro area, helping families meet caregiving needs and ensuring loved ones can safely live at home. Learn more about our services and what sets us apart.

Light Housekeeping

Maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable living environment

Meal Preparation

Cooking and packaging nutritious meals tailored to preferences and dietary needs

Assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming

Personal Care Support

Medication Reminders

Helping ensure medications are taken safely and on schedule

Companionship

Meaningful conversation, activities, and connection to reduce isolation

Support getting to appointments, picking up groceries, or running essential errands

Transportation & Errands

Respite Care

Temporary relief for family caregivers to rest and recharge

Safety Monitoring

Keeping an eye on changing needs and communicating concerns to families

Assistance with walks, stretching, movement, and staying active

Activity & Exercise Support

Who We Serve

Older adults seeking additional support to stay in their home

Adults with physical or developmental disabilities

Families and caregivers needing reliable respite

COMING SOON! Participants in CADI, BI, DD, EW, and CFSS waiver programs. Subscribe to our mailing list to get notified when waiver services are available.

Transparent and Simple Pricing

We believe families should be able to budget predictably on a monthly basis. Our private-pay rate is $43/hour, no matter the service, time of day, or level of support needed.

Transportation is provided at $1.25/mile. Miles are calculated from the caregiver’s point of departure to destination and return.

We do ask for a four-hour minimum per visit—because quality care takes a little time, and so does building trust. If you book 10 or more hours of service per week, the four-hour minimum may be waived.

$43/hr

No hidden fees. No surprises. No fine print that requires a magnifying glass and a law degree.

How We Approach Care Differently

We're not here to change everything about the way you live. We're here to meet you where you're at and build care around the life you actually want to live.

Northern Lights Living Founder Stephanie Alexander has spent 25 years in social services, and since 2024 she's become a hands-on family caregiver herself to her cousin Shelley. She knows this work from both sides of the table.

Here's what you can expect from our services:

We Schedule Around You, Not the Other Way Around

Good care is seamless. It builds around your routines, your preferences, your goals, and helps you feel more in control, not less. Too many agencies offer a worker when it's convenient for them. We do it differently: if you need care Monday through Friday from 1 to 3 PM, that's what we make happen. Your schedule is not negotiable to us.

Bringing in a caregiver doesn't mean giving up independence. It often means protecting it. Without support, staying home becomes harder. With the right care, you stay exactly where you want to be.

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We Match Caregivers Who Are the Right Fit

We match caregivers based on personality and compatibility, not just availability. Long-term relationships matter: consistent, trusted caregivers provide better care. If a match doesn't feel right, we find a better one.

We also believe in paying caregivers fairly. When caregivers are valued and supported, your loved one gets better care. That's not a coincidence. It's how we operate.

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Families Stay in the Loop

There's a constant weight that comes with being a long-distance family member or responsible caregiver for a loved one: Did they eat today? Are they okay?

We help lighten that load.

Our staff members offer updates for those who want to stay connected: photos, videos, and written notes sent directly to family members during visits. Your dog's daycare does it. Your kids' preschool did it. Your loved one's caregiver should too. At least, we think so, and it's included in our core services.

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Care That Gives Your Relationship Back

When families handle all the caregiving themselves, visits become task lists. Showers, dishes, garbage runs, medication checks, and then it's time to go. Everyone is exhausted, and the relationship suffers.

When professional care is in place, families get to just show up. Mom-and-kid time. Partner time. That's what we're here to protect. In our approach to caregiving, we believe in the dignity of risk: your loved one has the right to make their own choices, and we will always choose safety with someone, not to them.

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Getting Started

1. Call us or send a message. We’ll connect and learn about your goals and needs.

2. Schedule a free in-home consultation. We’ll walk through needs, pricing, your preferred routines and schedule, and create a custom support plan.

3. Meet your caregiver and begin support. After scheduling, we match you with your caregiver and put your support plan into action.

Frequently asked questions

Q: What is your hourly rate?

Our private-pay rate is $43/hour for all services, regardless of the type of support needed.

Q: Do you charge extra for weekends, evenings, or holidays?

No. Our rate stays the same, because life happens outside business hours.

Q: Are there sign-up, onboarding, or administrative fees?

No. We don't believe in paywalls to access support.

Q: Is mileage included?

Mileage while transporting our client may be billed separately at $1.25/mile.

Q: Can clients receive both waiver-funded hours and private pay hours?

Yes, as long as private-pay hours are separate and not covered by Medical Assistance.

Q: Do you require long-term contracts?

No. Services can be paused or discontinued at any time with notice.

Q: Is there a minimum number of hours per visit?

Yes, we require a four-hour minimum per visit.

Q: Are caregivers background checked and trained?

Yes - all staff meet Minnesota DHS requirements before providing services.

Q: How do you match caregivers with clients?

We match caregivers based on personality and compatibility, not just availability. If a match doesn't feel right, we find a better one.

Q: Do you help families explore waiver eligibility?

Yes. We're happy to guide you through available options.

Q: What areas do you serve?

We serve the seven county Twin Cities metro area. However, we are licensed to provide services throughout the state of Minnesota so please do not hesitate to reach out if you are located outside the metro.

Questions?

We host a monthly community support session "Care Without Crisis." Join us at the next opportunity and bring your questions for the live Q&A!