Hospice Care, Hospice Care, Hospice Home Care, Chronic Illness, Elderly Health Care - Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter, Hospice

Are you facing a potentially terminal illness and unsure of the care options available to you?

Hospice Care Every Step of the Way

Using a team approach, Midwest CareCenter works with you and your family to develop a plan that meets your goals for care.

You and your family/caregivers are active members of your care team.

We address your medical needs and provide support for you and your family/caregivers that respects your cultural and spiritual traditions.

Midwest CareCenter President and CEO Mary Sheehan describes hospice and why it is a good end-of-life care option.

Promoting Your Quality of Life, Our Hospice Team ...

Manages your symptoms, such as pain and other discomfort.
Provides emotional and spiritual support.
Provides information and resources for you and your caregivers.
Helps you with advance care planning.
Offers 24-hour on-call availability.
Offers grief counseling services to your family, both adults and children.

Care in a Variety of Settings

Hospice care can be provided wherever you and your family prefer:

Your own home
Retirement community
Long-term care facility
Elderly care facility
Hospital

Our hospice inpatient unit, also is available when medically necessary. Visit our inpatient unit … virtually!

Working with Your Physician

Being surrounded by individuals who know about your personal goals, medical needs and healthcare history can be reassuring.

We work alongside your primary care physician to provide care, manage your pain and symptoms, and help advocate for your quality of life.

What about Payment?

Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance cover hospice care. We will work with you to explain and evaluate payment options.

Charity care and financial assistance also are available.

Learn more about ways to pay for care.

You can connect with our Hospice program and our safety net of other palliative care services by calling any time, day or night:

(847) 467-7423
TTY: (800) 526-0857

OR feel free to send us an e-mail.

Services

Hospice Care