The warmth of a small team. The tools of a big one.

Most small caregivers run on paper and phone calls. Most big agencies have the software but lose the personal touch. Guiding Sidekicks runs every visit through ShiftCare, a professional home-care platform, so you get both.

  • ✓ Real-time updates
  • ✓ Verified visits
  • ✓ Secure and private
  • ✓ Works on any phone or computer

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Guiding SidekicksSchedule

This week

MON9:00 – 1:00
Your sidekick
WED9:00 – 1:00
Your sidekick
FRI9:00 – 1:00
Your sidekick
SAT10:00 – 2:00
Familiar backup

Same faces, every week. No strangers on the schedule.

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See it for yourself. At your in-home visit, we'll show you the Family Portal right on your own phone.

Welcome your in-home visit

The Guiding Sidekicks Family Portal

Always know how Mom or Dad is doing, from anywhere.

Communication is the heart of how we care. Every family gets free, secure access to our Family Portal, powered by ShiftCare, so you can see what's happening at home whether you live down the street or across the country.

Live care calendar

See every upcoming visit, with dates, times and who's coming.

Meet the caregivers

Profiles of your loved one's caregiver and backup.

Visit records and notes

Verified start and end times, care notes and photos from each visit.

Email updates

Get notified about important updates, even without logging in.

Message our team

Send and reply to messages with the care team in one place.

Request changes online

Ask for extra visits or care plan changes anytime.

Works on your phone, tablet or computer. Invite-only and secure: you choose which family members have access.

Family Portal
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Upcoming visits

Tue · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMYour sidekick
Thu · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMYour sidekick
Sat · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMFamiliar backup

Latest visit note

Monday · 9:02 AM – 1:00 PM ✓ verified

Lunch made and eaten, morning walk, medication reminders done. Great mood and asked about the grandkids' soccer game.

Message the care team

We’ll show you the Family Portal on your own phone at your free visit.

Book your free visit Call (424) 235-4301

Let's talk about your family

No pressure, no contracts to sign on the first call. Just a conversation about what would help.

Ventura County

Talk to John Martinez, Owner

(424) 235-4301

Stanislaus County · Partner

Rubeena Breese, Blossom & Branch Home Care

Visit her website

Email

johnmartinez@guidingsidekicks.com