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Browse the 15 home care agencies in Union, read 24 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Union choose home care for many reasons, including to reduce caregiver stress, curb senior loneliness, and make daily life easier for older adults. Most home care agencies in Union personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near Union, IL

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The responsive, flexible and supportive. They assisted us three days a week to support our loved one with dementia. They did medication distribution, light cleaning, and light cooking.
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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I did hire them and would recommend you check them out to see if they would work for your family and loved one. Some of the services they offered was companionship, running errands, and cleaning.
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
18 reviews
I really the care that is given in home. We like the staff that has been very helpful in getting us someone to come and helps with the needs of in home care. We like the friendliness of the care taker. They...
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Homewatch Caregivers offers home care services for seniors living in and around St. Charles, Illinois. St. Charles, which is situated in Kane County, is home to several year-round events and festivals. Among resident favorites are the Kane County Fair, which takes place every July, the Scarecrow...
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[name removed] and [name removed] are wonderful to work with. This is a small agency, so had to wait for them to hire people to get the help. A couple of missteps with caregivers not showing up and had to...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of Assisting Hands Home Care of Rockford, IL
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Affinity Home Care is dedicated to provide exceptional, client-centered and comprehensive in-home senior care services and assist them to lead dignified and independent lives in the comfort and safety of their own homes. We help seniors and older adults with non-medical activities of daily living...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.

Costs of home care in Union, IL

Average cost of home care in Union, IL

Home care in Union is typically charged at an hourly rate. Hourly rates may vary based on factors like time of day (overnight hours, for example), special weekend or holiday rates, and whether care is around the clock.
Average hourly rate
$23/hr
Average overnight rate
$35/hr
Average weekend rate
$35/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Union

Home care costs in Union increase based on the hours of care needed. Costs are typically higher for seniors who need home care at night or for most of the day — for example, while a family member is at work. For seniors who need full-time or 24/7 care, assisted living or memory care may be a more cost-effective option in the long run.
44 hours of home care/wk
$4,358/mo
$5,564/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Union assisted living facilities or Union memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Union, IL

Many families combine various payment methods to cover home care costs. Most often, families use some mixture of the following private and public income sources to pay for home care in Union.
Paying for home careGet an overview of all payment options for home care.
VA home care benefitsSee how VA benefits can help veterans and their spouses pay for home care.
Home care and LTC insuranceLearn how to use long-term care insurance to cover home care costs.

What families are saying about home care in Union

Recent reviews for home care in Union

Home Instead - Cary, IL in Crystal Lake, IL

5.0
I found [name removed], the care coordinator, very understanding, kind and patient. She took much time to get to know my Mom and understand our particular issues. She selected our caregiver not from a list but rather from the perspective of the best possible match. She did very well. I found ...
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Synergy HomeCare of Barrington, IL

4.0
My father seems to be very happy with Synergy and with the caregivers that he's working with, and if he's happy, then we're happy. I could tell that he liked the fact that they were coming because one day, when we were talking on the phone, a caregiver came in and he perked right up instead ...
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CCS Care - Home Care Agency in Rockford, IL

4.0
They have been very accommodating and easy to work with. They were chosen due to the availability and how quickly they were able to start services.

Frequently asked questions about home care in Union

Home Instead - Cary, IL, The Beginning Home Care and Acti-Kare of Barrington are the top-rated home care facilities near Union, Illinois. See full list of agencies.

There are 15 home care facilities near Union, Illinois. See the full list.

Home care is provided by an aide who comes to a senior’s home to help with daily chores and activities of daily living. It can be offered anywhere a senior calls home — including a house, senior apartment, independent living, or assisted living. Learn more about home care.

Home care services are customizable to a senior’s unique needs. Services can include companionship, help with chores like cooking and housekeeping, or assistance with activities of daily living, like toileting and bathing. Explore home care services in more detail.

Home care provides nonmedical services for seniors who require assistance with daily tasks like housework, bathing, dressing, and transportation. In contrast, home health care is prescribed by a doctor and includes services like skilled nursing care and therapies, health monitoring, and medication administration that are provided by licensed medical professionals. Read more about home care vs. home health care.

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