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Brookdale at Home Lisle

What do you know about senior home care? You may be surprised to learn that there’s more to it than providing medication assistance and accompanying you to appointments, although we do that too. There is a wide variety of people who take advantage of the services we provide at Brookdale at Home Lisle. Some do enjoy having help with the things that impact their overall health. But a lot of seniors hire us to handle tasks like light meal preparation, housekeeping and pet care so they can spend more time doing things they enjoy—like reading, gardening, woodworking and spending time with friends and family.

At the end of the day, our kind and professional caregivers are available to help you maintain your independence by taking some of the burdens off your shoulders. And because our team works diligently to conduct background checks and train our caregivers, you can feel comfortable hiring us as your home care agency.

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Services Offered
  • Errands
  • Pet care
  • Light housekeeping
  • Shopping
  • Technology assistance
  • Medication reminders
  • Assistance with bathing or dressing
  • Light meal preparation
  • Companionship
  • Monitoring

Give us a call today at 224-423-0458

Frequently Asked Questions About At Home Care

In-home care, which Brookdale At Home offers, is a  service provided by caregivers trained to deliver nonmedical care such as daily living support or companionship at a personal home or senior living community.  This service may be an option for seniors or anyone needing daily or weekly assistance. Some of the services Brookdale At Home offers is light meal preparation and housekeeping, errand service, assistance with bathing and dressing, pet care, medication set-up and reminders, and more.

Home health care is a type of skilled medical care, for those who qualify, that’s designed to help you recover from specific health situations, such as a medical procedure, or from a fall or illness. Home health care is often performed by a skilled nurse, rehabilitation therapist, home health aide, or medical social worker. Typically, this kind of care requires a physician’s order and that you meet certain eligibility requirements in order to qualify. Medicare often will cover it.

For private in-home care, which Brookdale At Home provides, you don’t need a physician’s order or need to meet eligibility requirements in order to receive services. Non-medical care provided is less focused on improving a health condition and, and instead is meant to provide support or assistance with activities of daily living which may include personal care, household chores, and more. Typically Medicare doesn’t cover this type of care, and instead you’re responsible for paying for it privately. You get to decide what services you need or want, as well as how often a caregiver comes to your house. 

You do not need to meet any medical qualifications or receive a physician’s order to be eligible for private duty, in-home care. As long as your service requests match up with our agency’s service offerings, you should be eligible to receive care. Brookdale At Home provides a no-cost/no-obligation evaluation of your needs or wants prior to starting services. To learn more, give us a call.

The cost for private in-home care does depend on certain factors like the amount of caregiver time you’re requesting per week and the types of services you want. If you are interested in getting pricing costs, reach out to a Brookdale At Home agency in your area.