Hospice Services in Kennedy, Illinois | LifeChoice Hospice & Palliative Care

Terminal illness quietly rearranges Kennedy households—spouses become nurses, children become caregivers, and family relationships disappear beneath medical responsibilities nobody signed up for. LifeChoice Hospice & Palliative Care restores natural family roles for northern Illinois residents by taking over clinical duties that don't belong to loved ones. Since 2012, we've allowed thousands of family members to stop being amateur medical staff and return to being husbands, wives, sons, and daughters during remaining time. Our professional teams handle the healthcare so Kennedy families can simply be present as family again.

Restoring Family Roles in Kennedy

Our hospice services allow Kennedy families to step back from clinical duties:

  • Nursing care replacing family guesswork with professionals who manage medications, monitor symptoms, and make medical decisions based on training rather than internet searches
  • Trained personal care assistance so spouses stop providing intimate care that changes relationship dynamics forever
  • Medical equipment we manage including hospital beds, oxygen systems, and supplies so families don't become equipment technicians
  • Social workers addressing family strain helping repair relationships damaged by caregiving stress and resentment
  • Chaplains facilitating important conversations creating space for discussions families keep postponing
  • Veteran recognition programs through our We Honor Veterans initiative
  • Grief support continuing for family members up to 13 months following loss

Kennedy Hospice Enrollment

  1. Caring Initial Consultation - Reach our supportive team at 847-777-8888 or contact info@mylifechoice.org to discuss your loved one's condition and learn how hospice services can enhance comfort and improve quality of life.
  2. Comprehensive Home Assessment - Our qualified clinical staff visits your Kennedy residence for a detailed, complimentary evaluation to assess care needs and explain all available hospice programs and resources.
  3. Medical Provider Coordination - We establish collaborative relationships with your current healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care delivery and complete all necessary hospice certification requirements and documentation.
  4. Individual Care Planning - Our experienced interdisciplinary team creates a comprehensive care strategy addressing medical requirements, emotional needs, and spiritual support based on your family's specific values and goals.
  5. Care Team Assignment - You'll meet your designated team of nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers who will provide consistent, reliable support services.
  6. Complete Service Implementation - Begin receiving scheduled home visits, prescription management, equipment coordination, family education, and 24-hour emergency assistance ensuring total comfort and care for your Kennedy household.

Being Family Again in Kennedy

Kennedy families tell us repeatedly that hospice gave them something unexpected—permission to stop being caregivers and start being family during final months. Our 98% satisfaction rate and 4.9-star rating come from households who reclaimed relationships they'd nearly lost to medical tasks. We hold ACHC accreditation and Medicare certification, and our quality score of 80 out of 100 exceeds the 67-point national average considerably.

Over 15 years of service have shown us that families remember final weeks based on conversations shared, not medications administered. Our team stays available at 847-777-8888 around the clock so Kennedy residents never face medical decisions alone. We're committed to protecting family bonds from the damage caregiving inflicts—letting daughters be daughters instead of wound-care specialists, letting husbands be husbands instead of medication managers, and allowing everyone to create meaningful final memories as family rather than exhausted, resentful amateur nurses.

A Closer Look at Hospice Care in 

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Over 1000 Lives Touched – See What Families Have to Say

“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

Jessica Cowin

“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

Tanika Brown

“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

Maggie Maxwell

“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

Gail Wilson

“The LifeChoice team was very attentive and professional during our time we needed the help the most. They covered a full range of offerings to help care for our....” Show more

Nick Haehn

“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

Nathan Tutt

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

Lisa Comastro

“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

Michael Livshutz

“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

Kathy Brush

“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

Jamie Nagy

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