Chicago Heights families enroll in hospice yet refuse acknowledging that death will actually happen, treating end-of-life care as insurance policy they hope never gets used. They avoid all practical death preparation like funeral planning, never discuss what happens after, and become angry when professionals mention dying explicitly. This denial prevents families from handling necessary arrangements while time exists, leaving survivors scrambling with urgent decisions during grief when advance planning would have eased everything. LifeChoice Hospice & Palliative Care helps Cook County residents face difficult preparations hospice enrollment requires. Since 2012, we've supported thousands of avoidant households learning that acknowledging death while preparing appropriately creates far less crisis than pretending enrolled hospice patients might somehow live indefinitely.
Chicago Heights families prepare appropriately through these practical hospice services:
Chicago Heights families consistently express relief once they handled necessary preparations before death rather than scrambling during grief. Client satisfaction reaches 98 families out of every 100 who made advance arrangements despite discomfort. Ratings from actual households average 4.9 stars from families grateful they addressed difficult matters early. Our credentials include ACHC accreditation and Medicare certification, while performance assessments place us at 80 points versus the benchmark of 67.
Supporting Illinois families for over 15 years taught us that avoiding death preparation during hospice creates crisis when death actually arrives. Our staff answers at 847-777-8888 continuously because Chicago Heights residents need gentle encouragement facing preparations they resist making. We help families recognize that hospice enrollment means death will happen requiring preparation, that handling arrangements before grief makes everything easier, and that acknowledging difficult reality allows appropriate planning during calm moments rather than panicked crisis decisions made while grieving.
With more than 600 lives touched, LifeChoice continues to provide trusted care in
Chicago Heights
and across DuPage County. Watch our video and discover how we bring clarity, comfort, and compassion into the lives of those we serve. See what truly personalized hospice care looks like in your community.
“I cannot express strongly enough how grateful my family and I are for the support and care my father received while in hospice care. The nurse Sahyan Perez was...” Show more
“I would like to thank Pamela and the life choice staff far providing excellent care for our loved one! They are absolutely kind and highly effective at providi...” Show more
“LifeChoice took great care of my father. Their team was communicative, reliable and supportive during a very difficult time. Their social worker Sara and...” Show more
“You hear many things about how wonderful Hospice can be but to experience it first hand and have an experience like this is a something else all together. Life..." Show more
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“My experience with LifeChoice has truly been a blessing. Having lost my mother in January and having to take on the role as full time caregiver for my father who....” Show more
We had such a wonder experience with Betty, the CNA assigned to my mother. She is such a kind soul and was so helpful to my mom and my family. My mom ...” Show more
“My Dad received excellent care from LifeChoices and it made my Dad's last months more comfortable and more dignified. I especially want to thank the nurse...” Show more
“I want to give a big thank you to Sara, Dorian, Mariam, Rachel, Alex and Aleks and anyone else I might have forgotten. The entire team took exceptional...” Show more
“We just lost my father-in-law. Life choice gave us RN Marina and a lovely pastor (with purple hair 💜)... Marina loved gently on all of us while keeping a prof...” Show more
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