
Harvey families believe hospice enrollment means abandoning all joy, treating remaining time as purely tragic period where laughter feels inappropriate and celebration seems disrespectful. They cancel family gatherings thinking parties are wrong during terminal illness, suppress humor fearing it demonstrates insufficient seriousness, and eliminate all lighthearted moments believing hospice means only somber mourning until death. This joyless approach wastes precious opportunities for meaningful happy memories families desperately need creating together. LifeChoice Hospice & Palliative Care gives Cook County residents permission to maintain joy alongside appropriate sadness. Since 2012, we've supported thousands of households learning that hospice allows both grief and celebration during remaining weeks.
Harvey families preserve meaningful moments through these life-affirming hospice services:


Harvey families consistently cherish happy memories created during hospice rather than regretting joyless final weeks they initially thought appropriate. Client satisfaction reaches 98 families out of every 100 who maintained celebration alongside grief. Ratings from actual households average 4.9 stars from families grateful they allowed joy during remaining time. 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 eliminating all joy during hospice wastes opportunities for meaningful happy memories families treasure forever. Our staff answers at 847-777-8888 continuously because Harvey residents need permission to maintain celebration alongside appropriate sadness. We help families recognize that hospice allows both grief and joy, that laughter doesn't disrespect dying patients who often want happiness around them, and that creating joyful memories during remaining weeks provides comfort families desperately need after loss rather than only somber tragic final experiences everyone later wishes included more celebration and genuine happiness alongside the inevitable sadness terminal illness naturally creates.

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Hospice care is typically recommended for individuals with a life-limiting illness and a prognosis of six months or less, should the illness run its normal course. If your loved one is experiencing frequent hospitalizations, weight loss, declining function, or increasing need for care, they may qualify. LifeChoice offers free consultations throughout Chicago and the Chicagoland area to help determine eligibility.

LifeChoice Hospice makes it easy to verify your loved one’s insurance coverage. We work with Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits, and most private insurance providers. Families in Chicago and surrounding communities can contact our team for a fast and confidential eligibility check.

Not at all. While many hospice patients have cancer, hospice care also supports individuals with advanced heart disease, dementia, lung disease, kidney failure, and other serious conditions. In Chicago and nearby areas, LifeChoice provides compassionate hospice care for a wide range of diagnoses.

In most cases, hospice care can begin within 24 hours of a referral or request—sometimes even the same day. LifeChoice serves patients throughout the greater Chicago region and can quickly coordinate care at home, in nursing facilities, or in assisted living communities.

Yes. Most of the hospice care we provide across Chicago and the Chicagoland area takes place in the comfort of home. Our teams bring medical support, emotional care, and spiritual guidance directly to patients and families wherever they reside.

Hospice care is typically covered 100% by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans. Veterans may also receive coverage through the VA. At LifeChoice, we help families in and around Chicago navigate the financial aspects so they can focus on care and comfort.

Hospice care is a form of palliative care for those nearing the end of life, typically with a prognosis of six months or less. Palliative care, however, can be provided at any stage of a serious illness and alongside curative treatments. LifeChoice offers both types of care to patients across Chicago and neighboring communities.