Addus Healthcare

Addus Healthcare, also known as Addus HomeCare, runs a senior living community in Palatine, IL, and provides care in over 200 locations nationwide with the help of about 33,000 caregivers, and Addus focuses much of its work on helping people continue living at home by offering a wide range of home care services, including home health care for those who need medical care, personal care for help with daily activities like bathing and dressing, medication management, meals, housekeeping, and mobility support, and they've got staff that can give companionship and help with chores, and you'll also find memory care programs for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, which use secure environments, 24-hour support, and special activities to help with memory, and they've set things up so family caregivers can get temporary relief through respite care if they need a break, while Addus also offers hospice care aimed at keeping patients comfortable, with support for families, and you can see they have a focus on supporting both elders and people with disabilities with everything from independent living options to in-home supportive services, and Addus says they do this by building real relationships and getting to know each person's needs so care is truly personal, and they use friendly staff who want to be helpful and kind, plus they make it easy for new residents or families to talk with local advisors for free guidance either by phone or email, and there's even an online system to check neighborhoods, maps, and how long it might take to get places, and Addus pays a lot of attention to healthy meals and daily engagement, organizing social, physical, and mental activities to keep people involved, and beyond all this, Addus Healthcare has been recognized with awards for things like friendliness, strong care, and creative activities because of the way they treat both residents and families, and they also take care in their legal agreements, which are set under Illinois law, and have terms about employment and competition, but at the end of the day, Addus looks to help folks stay healthy and more independent at home, whether it's through skilled nursing, memory care, personal help, or just someone there for company.