71 Home Care Services for Seniors Serving Northbrook, IL

Open Arms Solutions is an in-home care company helping seniors to live their best lives through inspired care at home. We are grateful to have served over 2000 families in the last 10 years and to support some of the best caregivers in the Chicagoland area. Founded by Julie Kollada soon after her own mother’s journey with Dementia, we are a team who understands just how personal and challenging the aging experience can be for the whole family. We help you and your loved one find joy, purpose and support during a challenging time. <p></p> We service metropolitan Chicago and surrounding suburbs specializing in chronic disease care such as Dementia, Parkinson’s, and COPD. <p></p> <li>Our Chicagoland In-Home Services</li> <li>Inspired Personal Care. </li> <li>Dementia & Alzheimer’s Embrace Care (Expert Designed Memory Care Training & Program)</li> <li>Parkinson’s Care</li> <li>Transitional Care</li> <p></p> Connect with us for more information on our programs and educational support opportunities for families. (read less)

The skilled nurse and care givers they provided were wonderful. They were vigilant and helpful with my very sick best friend and as POA, I was looking for round the clock care. Broad street went above and beyond to deliver that care with little advance notice. My friend could no longer stay at home, but these people call to ask how she’s doing all the time. (read less)

At Living Spring Home Care Services, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life of seniors and adults with disabilities as we serve their needs with dignity, respect, responsiveness, and compassion by providing professional home care services. <p></p> Ever since Living Spring Services | Home Care has been in business, we have primarily grown from the positive feedback of our clients and families. Clients consistently site our hyper-personalized and proactive approach as reasons that we exceed their expectations. Our business continues to grow as clients increase hours of services for themselves and recommend us to friends, family, and neighbors. We are able to provide services for as little as a few hours a day all the way up to 24-hour care – and the flexibility to adjust hours quickly as needs change. Recognizing that everyone’s situation is different, we have clients who use our services for the long term as well as clients who benefit from our services for the short term, including while they are in an acute or skilled setting, transitioning from home to a community and vice versa or simply getting to and from appointments. <p></p> Our caregivers are Living Spring Services employees; we do not contract with outside agencies. This ensures that our caregivers are screened, trained, and held accountable, to our quality standards. We only hire caregivers with experience and our detailed interview process helps us to know each caregiver’s level of expertise in each of the specific aspects of services that are available to our clients. This level of detail helps to ensure that we are able to match the skills of our caregivers to the needs of our clients. For example, one of the questions we ask our potential caregivers is their level of knowledge and experience in choosing food/menu items and cooking in compliance with a diabetic diet. Knowing this enables us to match a caregiver with a client who is diabetic and benefits from assistance in choosing appropriately from a menu as well as grocery shopping and meal preparation services. We also ask screening questions related to our caregivers’ interests and hobbies so that we can match those with a client’s. We do this because we know having a common interest or experience gives our caregivers additional tools to help keep their clients active and engaged. Caregivers are provided with the care plans prior to meeting their clients so that they are best prepared and to help ensure a positive experience for our clients and families. Any client change in condition or updates are communicated between our caregivers and leadership team in real time both electronically and verbally and are reflected in the care plan. <p></p> We have a large enough pool of caregivers to be able to start care within a few hours of receiving a referral. Our Care Manager also has a wealth of hands-on experience as a Case Manager and provides hands-on caregiver training in clients’ homes to help ensure we are providing the highest quality service with the latest techniques and resources. Our Care Manager, also has a vested interest in the health and well-being of all of our clients. She visits each client in their home, wherever that might be, to start care for all new clients. This includes our Transitions Visits where new clients are introduced to their caregivers, care plans are reviewed and confirmed, and expectations are clearly defined. She continues to visit each client regularly thereafter and review caregiver charting to help ensure that each client is getting the right amount of care and service for them at any given time. <p></p> Our streamlined process is designed with efficiency and open communication in mind. One call to our main number and our team jumps into action. Families, and your staff, have the peace of mind of knowing that we take ownership of getting services put into place. Our attention to detail helps ensure a smooth transition and positive experience for our clients, families, and team members. Our caregivers chart hourly and are trained to report significant changes immediately. In addition to our communication protocols, we ask for your preferred methods of communication so that we make sure your team has the information they need in a timely manner. As partners, our goal is to ensure that our clients and residents are receiving the care and services from Living Spring Services that they need and that we are coordinating efforts with your team members as well as other involved providers. <p></p> Our Services are: <p></p> <li>Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care/Special Needs</li> <li>Bathing/Showering/Grooming Assistance</li> <li>Dressing/Assist With Dressing</li> <li>Light Housekeeping/Laundry</li> <li>Meal Planning & Preparation</li> <li>Special Diet Meal Planning & Preparation</li> <li>Ambulating</li> <li>Transfers</li> <li>Medication Reminder</li> <li>Incontinence Care (protective clothing, bed liner)</li> <li>Safety Supervision With Usage Of DME (Durable Medical Equipment such as walker, gait belt, wheel chair, stair lift)</li> <li>Encouragement with routine exercise</li> <li>Transportation (doctor appointment, visiting friends)</li> <li>Shopping/Errands (using caregiver or clients vehicle)</li> <li>Companionship (walks, games, puzzles, movies)</li> <li>Observation and reporting changes to supervisor</li> <li>Feeding/Assist with feeding</li> <li>Hospice Care (non skilled) :Turning, Skin integrity Management and Comfort Care</li> <li>Catheter, Ostomy Emptying</li> <li>Home Recovery After Hospital Stay/Surgery</li> (read less)

My parents are using North Shore Compassionate Care. The caregivers are very good, attentive, caring, and conscientious. We chose them because of their flexibility with hours, because it’s a smaller company, and their accessibility of reaching people. They pay their workers a little more. (read less)

Here at Devoted Homecare Plus, we have over 29 years of combined industry knowledge. In that time, we have developed a true passion for patient care and an insatiable appetite for excellence. The healthcare industry is ever changing and we pride ourselves in staying ahead of the curve. Our commitment to serving others is the engine that will keep us running for years to come. ​<p></p> Devoted Homecare plus is dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient centered care through compassion and commitment to both customers and consumers alike, along with cost effective services which enhance the quality of life to those we serve. (read less)

Home Services: <p></p> <li>Meal Preparation Following Special Dietary Needs</li> <li> Light Housekeeping</li> <li>Dusting & Vacuuming</li> <li>Sweeping & Mopping Floors</li> <li>Maintaining Kitchen & Refrigerator</li> <p></p> Cleanliness <p></p> <li>Cleaning Bathrooms (After Care)</li> <li>Bed Making & Changing Linens</li> <li>Personal Laundry</li> <li> Client Transportation</li> <li>Running Errands and Shopping</li> <li> Pet Care</li> <li>House Sitting and maintaining a safe and comfortable home environment</li> <li>Home Safety Assessment & Home Modification</li> <li> Custom Service Requests</li> <li>Maintaining a safe and comfortable home</li> (read less)

<p>From the very beginning, we wanted to keep things simple. We wanted to provide the most personalized service available, so our clients could stay at home comfortably for as long as they choose. After taking a look at how home care was structured both at home and around the world, we found one resounding theme among home care recipients: people want consistency and customization. For this reason, we implemented our One-Client One-Caregiver Concept and assigned each client to their own Care Coordinator. We went a step further by keeping case loads for Care Coordinators as small as possible, so that they have ample time to get to know all of their clients. In line with our mission to provide the highest degree of personalization, all of our Care Coordinator are available to clients, their families, and caregivers 24/7. They manage and update each client’s ever-changing care plan, communicate with caregivers, and make home visits as frequently as ne cessary.</p> <p></p> <p>Our One-Client One-Caregiver Concept is an extension of our emphasis on customization and consistency. After an initial assessment and caregiver placement, we focus on keeping the same caregiver or team of caregivers in place. In this manner, the same, knowledgeable staff is ever-present and random caregivers are never sent. Should there ever be a change in the regular caregivers for any reason, the Care Coordinator or Primary Caregiver will personally introduce the new caregiver to the client. Our client’s comfort is our top priority and we believe home care should not be characterized by a revolving door of providers.</p> (read less)

In Pittsburgh, Bethel Park, Wexford, Philadelphia, Erie, Scranton, Lancaster, PA; Concord, NH, and All of New Hampshire; Naples, FL; Chicago, IL, and Surrounding Areas Who We Are Independence Care is women-owned, and family operated. Our founder comes from a family of registered nurses and has always been passionate about providing care and service to people in the local community. With over 15 years’ experience in home care, you can trust that Independence Care has the knowledge and resources to be a reliable partner on this journey. At Independence Care, we believe that personalized care, consistent communication, and respect for the individual should be the rule, not the exception. Independence Care Services Navigating the complexities of home care can be challenging. Independence Care wants to be a valuable resource for your family. That is why we endeavor to coordinate everything a client may need from start to finish. Our staff can help you understand eligibility under Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance and make sure you are receiving the full extent of services. Independence Care has a large, diverse pool of qualified caregivers to help with activities of daily living, housekeeping, medical appointment escort, medication reminders with supervision, and much more. Whether you are looking for long-term home care or simply need weekly or monthly services after surgery or rehabilitation, Independence Care is here to help. If you have a particular request and are unsure if Independence Care can accommodate, please give us a call today! Home Health Care Staff With years of specialized experience, an excellent reputation, and a sizable pool of talented employees, we can match your loved one with the right caregiver. Our services relieve families of the stress that arises which can come with aging and loss of independence. We have the flexibility and resources to find specific solutions to meet each of our client’s physical, social, and individual life needs. Why Choose Us? Feel better in the comfort of your own home. We provide a variety of service and various levels of care to an array of individuals. Whether your loved one needs temporary or long-term assistance due to aging, cognitive difficulties, illness, recovery, or rehabilitation, we will find the right solution for your family. We not only strive to help you with everyday tasks but want to develop a connection and caring relationship with you and your family. We make sure your loved one is getting the right connection through initial meet and greets, monthly check-ins, and careful manager supervision. (read less)

SERVICES PROVIDED <p></p> Overview: Services provided by JAC Care at Home are focused on companionship, homemaking and assisting the client with activities of daily living with a goal of enabling that individual to remain safely and comfortably in their own home. These services will provide assistance that is not medical in nature but will help them with the tasks that allow them to live independently. <p></p> Companionship Services <p></p> Companionship services include: <p></p> <li>providing companionship, friendship and emotional support;</li> <li>talking listening, sharing experiences;</li> <li>playing games/cards, reading to client etc.;</li> <li> helping keep clients in contact with family, friends and the outside world;</li> <li>providing transportation to medical appointments, grocery store and errands;</li> <li> accompanying clients to recreational and/or social events;</li> <li>assisting with plans for visits and outings;</li> <li>writing or typing letters/correspondence;</li> <li>organizing and reading mail;</li> <li>planning local trips and out-of-town travel with clients;</li> <li>teaching/performing meal planning and preparation;</li> <li>performing light housekeeping;</li> <li>accompanying client on walks;</li> <li>reminding client to start or finish meals; and,</li> <li>assisting with pet care.</li> <p></p> Homemaking Services <p></p> • • Companionship services (see above) • • light housekeeping activities such as: making/changing beds; dusting; washing dishes; cleaning kitchen counters, cupboards and appliances, including oven, and stove top burners; cleaning inside refrigerator; gathering up trash from inside the home and putting it out for pick up; cleaning bathroom fixtures; sweeping/vacuuming and scrubbing floors; light vacuuming; washing inside windows and cleaning blinds that are within reach without climbing; <li>laundry and ironing;</li> <li>mending clothes;</li> <li>teaching/performing meal planning and preparation;</li> <li>cleaning up after meals;</li> <li>assisting with special, written diet;</li> <li>escorting or transporting clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings;</li> <li>shopping for essential items on client’s behalf such as groceries and cleaning supplies;</li> <li>performing errands such as picking up medication and posting mail;</li> <li>providing companionship, friendship and emotional support;</li> <li>assisting clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence; and</li> <li>performing optional homemaker services, which are short-term, intermittent tasks necessary to maintain a clean, safe, healthy, and habitable home environment.</li> <p></p> Personal Care Assistance Services <p></p> <li>Companionship Services and Homemaking Services (see above)</li> <li>Skin care assistance</li> <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> General preventative skin care assistance, including application of non-medicated lotions and solutions not requiring a physician’s prescription and application of moisturizers or cosmetics as part of a daily skin care regime. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> Skin assistance when skin is broken or any chronic skin problems are active; skilled skin care, including wound care, dressing changes, application of prescription medications, skilled observation and reporting. <p></p> • • Ambulation assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Assistance of clients with ambulation, including clients who have been trained to use adaptive equipment for ambulation. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> Assistance of clients in the process of being trained to use adaptive equipment for ambulation; training of clients in the use of adaptive equipment for ambulation. <p></p> • • Bathing assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Assistance of clients with bathing in tub, shower and bed. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> Assistance of clients with skilled skin care needs or skilled dressings that will need attention before, during, or after bathing; assistance of clients who cannot direct their care or are without someone who can advocate on their behalf. <p></p> • • Dressing assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Assistance of clients with dressing with ordinary clothing, including assistance with clothing selection and the activities associated with proper fastening of outerwear and undergarments when needed; assistance with the application of support stockings of the type that can be purchased without a physician’s prescription. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> Assistance of clients with the application of an Ace bandage that can be purchased only with a physician’s prescription or a sequential compression device that can be purchased only with a physician’s prescription. <p></p> • • Exercise assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Passive assistance with clients in exercise limited to the encouragement of normal bodily movement, as tolerated, on the part of the client and to encouragement with a prescribed exercise program. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> Assistance of clients with passive range of motion exercises. <p></p> • • Feeding assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Feeding assistance with clients in situations when the client can independently swallow and can be positioned upright <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> Assistance of clients with using a syringe or requiring tube feeding or intravenous nutrition; assistance when there is a high risk that the client may choke as a result of the feeding. <p></p> • • Hair care assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Hair care assistance with clients with the maintenance and appearance of their hair; may include shampooing, drying, combing and styling hair. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> Hair care assistance of clients using medicated shampoo or shampoo that requires a physician’s prescription. <p></p> • • Mouth care assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Mouth care assistance of clients with denture care and basic oral hygiene, including oral suctioning. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> Mouth care assistance of clients who are unconscious. <p></p> • • Nail care assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Nail care assistance of clients with soaking of nails, pushing back cuticles without utensils and filing of nails. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> Nail care assistance of clients with nail trimming. <p></p> • • Positioning assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Positioning assistance of clients when the client is able to identify to the home service worker, either verbally, non-verbally or through others, when the position needs to be changed; may include simple alignment in a bed, wheelchair or other furniture. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> Positioning assistance of clients when skilled skin care is not required in conjunction with the positioning. <p></p> • • Shaving assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Shaving assistance of clients with an electric or safety razor. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> Shaving assistance of clients with a straight razor. <p></p> • • Toileting assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Toileting assistance of clients in moving to and from the bathroom, assistance with bedpans, urinals and commodes; pericare; change clothing and pads of any kind used for the care of incontinence; empty or change external urine collection devices such as catheter bags or subrapubic catheter bags; empty ostomy bags and assistance with other client-directed ostomy care. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> Toileting assistance involved in the insertion and removal of catheters and the care of external catheters; ostomy care when there is need for skilled skin care or observation or reporting to a nurse; digital stimulation; insertion of suppositories; giving enemas. <p></p> • • Transfer assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Assistance with transferring when the client has sufficient balance and strength to reliably stand and pivot and assist with the transfer to some extent; use of adaptive and safety equipment in transfers, including but not limited to wheel chairs, tub seats and grab bars, provided that the client is fully trained in the use of the equipment and can direct the transfer step by step; use of gait belts as a safety device providing the worker has been properly trained in their use; use of mechanical or electrical transfer devices, provided the worker has been trained in the use of the device, the client or client representative is able to direct the transfer step by step, and the worker has completed a competency evaluation in the use of the device. Excluded from service: <p></p> Transfer assistance when the client is unable to assist with the transfer. <p></p> • • Medication reminding <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Medication reminding applies to all prescription and over-the-counter medications and includes inquiries as to whether medications were taken; verbal prompting to take medications; handing the appropriately marked medication minder container to the client; opening the appropriately marked medication minder container for the client if the client is physically unable to open the container; reporting to the supervisor any irregularities noted in the pre-selected medications, such as mediations taken too often or not often enough or not at the correct time as identified in the written instructions. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> Medication reminding when medications have not been pre-selected by the client, a family member, a nurse or a pharmacist and are not stored in a container such as a medication minder that is clearly marked as to the day and time of dosage. <p></p> • • Respiratory care assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Respiratory care assistance is limited to temporarily removing and replacing a cannula or mask from the client’s face for the purposes of shaving or washing a client’s face; assistance can also include oral suctioning. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> All aspects of respiratory care are excluded from services: postural drainage; cupping; adjusting oxygen flow within established parameters; nasal, endotracheal and tracheal suctioning; turning off or changing tanks. <p></p> • • Client monitoring assistance <p></p> Included in service: <p></p> Monitoring assistance includes reminding a client to perform client monitoring, including monitoring of heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and temperature and weight. The Personal Care Aide may assist the client with the application of the heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation device and assist the client with recording the device reading. <p></p> Excluded from service: <p></p> The home service agency shall not provide the any service to interpret monitoring data to the client and family or to take clinical action of the monitoring results. (read less)

ARIS provided their in home service to my father while he was receiving in home hospice care. Their level of professionalism and service helped my family during a crucial time in our lives. I don’t know how we would have made it during this time period with out their help. I highly recommend their services. (read less)