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Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
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LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice Care, Palliative Care & Respite Care · Palatine, IL
LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice Care, Palliative Care & Respite Care · Palatine, IL
LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care provides hospice care, palliative care, and respite care in Palatine, Illinois. Hospice and palliative care center on comfort, dignity, quality of life, and medical needs for people facing terminal illness, while respite care provides a short term stay for a primary caregiver who needs time to travel, recover, or manage other responsibilities.
Care services include personal care assistance, nutritional counseling, hospice medical equipment, and rehabilitation services with speech and occupational therapy. Emotional support, grief support, and help related to family caregiver burnout address the needs of both the person receiving care and those involved in caregiving.
LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care opened in 2012, and Alex Roshko, RN, serves as director. A doctor is on staff. The range of hospice, palliative, and respite services may suit a family seeking comfort focused care for terminal illness or short term support while a usual caregiver takes a break.
By The Numbers
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About This Community
AccreditationsACHC Accredited
Accept Medicaid
Accept Medicare
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Doctor on Staff
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
Nutritional Counseling
Palliative CareCare focused on relieving pain, symptoms, and stress while supporting quality of life. It can be provided alongside treatment for a serious illness.
Specialized Care for Veterans
Respite CareRespite care provides families and unpaid caregivers with short-term relief from caregiving duties. Care can range from a few hours to a few weeks.
Family Caregiver Support
Personal Care Assistant
Bereavement Services
Support Groups and Family Counseling
Family Caregiver Burnout
Grief Support
Emotional Support Volunteer
Grief & Bereavement Counseling
Veterans Support
Social Work & Case Management
Volunteer Program
Alexander Roshko is the founder and administrator of LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care. Inspired by personal experience, he began his hospice career progressing from caregiver to administrator. He founded LifeChoice in 2018 to provide compassionate, patient-centered care that prioritizes dignity and comfort during the final chapter of life.
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LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care is in Palatine, Illinois. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
Supportive Living Program (SLP)
Illinois Medicaid Supportive Living Program
Eligibility
- General
- Low-income older adults and adults with physical disabilities who meet Illinois Supportive Living Program requirements and are accepted at a participating setting.
- IL specifics
- This is a Medicaid waiver alternative to nursing-home care.
What it provides
- Personal care; homemaking; laundry; medication assistance; activities and staff support. Residents remain responsible for room and board.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
VA Pension Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits (Federal)
- Who it is for
- Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
- Income limit
- No single monthly income cutoff. VA compares countable annual income, after permitted deductions, with the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate for the household and benefit category.
- Asset limit
- Net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus annual income; exclusions and transfer rules apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Veterans or eligible survivors who qualify for VA Pension or Survivors Pension and meet the additional Aid and Attendance or Housebound criteria. Service, discharge, family status and pension eligibility rules also apply.
- IL specifics
- A federal VA pension benefit; Aid and Attendance and Housebound enhancements cannot be received together.
What it provides
- A higher pension ceiling for eligible Aid and Attendance or Housebound recipients. Actual pension equals the applicable annual maximum minus countable income; the two enhancements cannot be paid together.
Community Care Program
Illinois CCP
- Asset limit
- Nonexempt assets of $17,500 or less; the home, car and personal furnishings are exempt.
Eligibility
- General
- Illinois residents age 60 or older with assessed long-term care need; citizenship/eligible noncitizen requirements apply; apply for Medicaid and enroll if eligible.
What it provides
- In-home assistance; adult day services and emergency home response; authorized services depend on assessment.
Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (Illinois)
- Who it is for
- Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia
Eligibility
- General
- Adult family or informal caregivers of adults age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The federal program also supports specified older-relative caregiver categories.
What it provides
- Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling and training; support groups; respite and limited supplemental services under the federal caregiver-support framework.
Persons Who Are Elderly Waiver
Illinois Medicaid Elderly Waiver
Eligibility
- General
- Illinois residents age 60 or older who are Medicaid-eligible, meet the DON assessment standard for risk of nursing-facility placement, can be safely supported in the community and meet cost-effectiveness rules.
- IL specifics
- The current eligibility minimum is age 60.
What it provides
- In-home homemaker service; adult day service; emergency home response and automated medication dispenser services.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Illinois Medicare Savings Program
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Eligibility
- General
- Medicare beneficiaries meeting the applicable state Medicare Savings Program eligibility rules.
- IL specifics
- Applications are administered by the state Medicaid program.
What it provides
- Assistance with Medicare premiums and; for qualified QMB beneficiaries; Medicare-covered deductibles and coinsurance. The qualifying category determines which costs are paid.
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Frequently Asked Questions about LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care
Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.01 Is LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care in a walkable area?
LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care has a walk score of 64. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
02 Are pets allowed at LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care?
No, LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care has a no-pet policy.
03 What is the best email address for LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care?
The team at LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care can be reached at info@mylifechoice.org.
04 Are there photos of LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care?
Yes — there is 1 photo of LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care in the photo gallery on this page.
05 What levels of care does LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care provide?
LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care offers Hospice Care, Palliative Care & Respite Care.
06 What is the address of LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care?
LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care is located at 800 E Northwest Hwy #526, Palatine, IL 60074.
07 What is the phone number of LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care?
(847) 396-9887 will put you in contact with the team at LifeChoice Hospice and Palliative Care.
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