Senior care in Des Plaines.
Across Des Plaines, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
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Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 60016
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 60016
Available weekday mornings
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Finding care in Des Plaines.
Des Plaines sits along the Des Plaines River in the northwest suburbs, next to O’Hare. We help families across Des Plaines and in nearby Park Ridge, Mount Prospect and Rosemont.
In Illinois, home services agencies that provide non-medical help at home are licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Tell us where in Des Plaines you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
Example
Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Cook County.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
Help at home in Cook County
Illinois’s Community Care Program helps people 60 and older who are at risk of nursing home placement stay at home, with in-home service, adult day service and emergency home response. A local Care Coordination Unit assesses each person. In Des Plaines, that is North Shore Senior Center at 847-784-6000. Or call the Senior HelpLine at 800-252-8966.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Des Plaines and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Des Plaines.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
GENCenter
The senior center on East Northwest Highway, formerly the Frisbie Senior Center. Maine Township’s senior services are at 847-297-2510.
847-768-5944AgeOptions
The Area Agency on Aging for suburban Cook County: information and help for adults 60 and older, people with disabilities and caregivers.
708-383-0258Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do you serve all of Des Plaines?
Yes. We help families across Des Plaines and nearby communities, including Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Rosemont and Niles.
How much does home care cost in Des Plaines?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Cook County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Des Plaines?
Start with AgeOptions at 708-383-0258. In Des Plaines, GENCenter is at 847-768-5944.
How do I start the Community Care Program in Des Plaines?
The Community Care Program is for people 60 and older who need help to stay at home. In Des Plaines, call North Shore Senior Center at 847-784-6000 for an assessment, or the Senior HelpLine at 800-252-8966.
Where can I find dementia support in Des Plaines?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Des Plaines?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Des Plaines is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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