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Skokie, Illinois

Senior care in Skokie.

Across Skokie, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.

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Free for families. Takes about a minute. We match you with one local agency.

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Your care match

Personalized for Mom · near 60077

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Harbor Home Care

Home care agency · 2.1 mi away

1 match

Offers personal care

Serves 60077

Available weekday mornings

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Care in Skokie

Finding care in Skokie.

Skokie borders Chicago and Evanston, and the village has its own human services office for older residents. We help families across Skokie and in nearby Evanston, Lincolnwood and Morton Grove.

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 Skokie you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.

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Care profile for Mom

Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Complete

Care needed

Personal care

Schedule

Weekday mornings

Starting

Within 2 weeks

Paying with

Private pay + LTC insurance

Help with

BathingGetting dressedBreakfastMedication remindersShort walks
  1. Profile complete

    Today, 9:14 AM

  2. Matched with Harbor Home Care

    Home care agency · 1.8 mi away

Ways to pay

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 Skokie, that is North Shore Senior Center at 847-784-6000. Or call the Senior HelpLine at 800-252-8966.

All ways to pay

Your first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Skokie and the agency reaches out to set it up.

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Local resources

Free help in Skokie.

These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.

Village of Skokie Human Services

The village’s senior and disability services office, on Oakton Street.

847-933-8208

AgeOptions

The Area Agency on Aging for suburban Cook County: information and help for adults 60 and older, people with disabilities and caregivers.

708-383-0258

Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline

Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.

800-272-3900

2-1-1 Metro Chicago

Free line that connects you to local health and social services.

Dial 2-1-1
Questions

Skokie questions.

Can’t find your answer? Our team is happy to help.

(213) 451-6802
  • Do you serve all of Skokie?

    Yes. We help families across Skokie and nearby communities, including Evanston, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and Niles.

  • How much does home care cost in Skokie?

    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 Skokie?

    Start with AgeOptions at 708-383-0258. In Skokie, Village of Skokie Human Services is at 847-933-8208.

  • How do I start the Community Care Program in Skokie?

    The Community Care Program is for people 60 and older who need help to stay at home. In Skokie, 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 Skokie?

    The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.

  • Is a home care consultation free in Skokie?

    Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Skokie is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.

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