
Highwood families arrive at hospice completely depleted after exhausting every other option first, viewing it as absolute last resort when nothing else remains. They've tried aggressive treatments until they stopped working, attempted home care independently until they collapsed, and refused help until crisis forced their hand. This pattern means families reach hospice exhausted, resentful, and viewing it as failure rather than appropriate care they should have accessed months earlier. LifeChoice Hospice & Palliative Care helps Lake County residents recognize that hospice represents quality medical choice not desperate last resort. Since 2012, we've supported thousands of depleted households learning that earlier enrollment would have prevented the exhaustion making everything harder now.
Highwood families rebuild strength through these recuperative hospice services:


Highwood families consistently express that hospice restored their capacity to actually be present for dying loved ones after months of exhausting solo struggle. Client satisfaction reaches 98 families out of every 100 once they experienced relief professional support finally provided. Ratings from actual households average 4.9 stars from families grateful for restoration after depletion. 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 viewing hospice as last resort means families arrive unnecessarily depleted after months of unsustainable struggle. Our staff answers at 847-777-8888 continuously because Highwood residents need immediate relief even when they arrive completely exhausted. We help families recognize that hospice represents appropriate quality medical care not failure, that earlier enrollment would have prevented exhaustion they're experiencing now, and that accepting professional support immediately begins restoring the strength families need for being genuinely present during whatever time remains rather than just surviving through exhaustion.

With more than 600 lives touched, LifeChoice continues to provide trusted care in
Highwood
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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.