Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

END OF LIFE SERVICES

Catholic Cemeteries of Chicago 708-236-5400 www.catholiccemeterieschicago.org Servicing Cook and Lake Counties since 1837. Provides families memorable ways to leave behind a lasting legacy. Assists in planning cemetery arrangements in advance. 47 Cemeteries throughout Chicagoland. Graves, cremation and mausoleums.

Transitions Care 2312 Touhy Ave. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 877-726-6494 www.transitionscare.com

Aging with Dignity Five Wishes PO Box 1661 Tallahassee, FL 32302-1661 888-594-7437 www.agingwithdignity.org

Transitions Care offers comprehensive hospice and palliative care services designed to improve quality of life for patients and their families. Their hospice care provides 24/7 pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, and assistance with medications and equipment, focusing on comfort during the end of life. Their palliative care, available at any stage of a serious illness, emphasizes relieving symptoms while allowing patients to continue curative treatments​. *See ad below Windridge Memorial Park & Nature Sanctuary 7014 S. Rawson Bridge Road Windridge Memorial Park is surrounded by lavish trees, and features a sanctuary lake with waterfall. We offer traditional ground burials, cremation burials and scattering in nature trails, natural burials, an outdoor mausoleum, and pet cemetery. Cary, IL 60013 847-639-3883

A national non-profit organization with a mission to affirm and safeguard the hu man dignity of individuals near the end of life. Five Wishes is their popular living will used to start and structure plans for care at end of life. “Life Goes On” Organ/Tissue Donor Program 800-210-2106 www.lifegoeson.com Join by visiting the website, calling, completing and mailing in a registration card, or by visiting your nearest Secretary of State facility. The registry makes a person’s decision regarding donation legally binding.

Cremation By Water, LLC 11 W. College Dr., Unit K Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-414-4414

www.petcremationbywater.com We transform an ordinary space into a modern, state-of-the-art, no flame crematory where families can comfortably remain connected to each step of their loved one's after life journey. Eco-friendly, natural, gentle. Star Hospice 36100 Brookside Dr., Suite 101 Gurnee, IL 60031 847-672-9225 lhcgroup.com/location/star-hospice-of gurnee/ Star Hospice has been serving our com munity for nearly 40 years by providing dedicated, in-home personal care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and support for their families.

END-OF-LIFE SERVICES

24/7 Collaborative Care Model Transitions is present at time of death vs national average. of 18% 94%

It’s about living

Hospice Care occurs when a patient is given a terminal diagnosis and stops receiving curative treatment for their illness. At Transitions, we shift the focus of life’s final transition to living. Our goal is for our patients to cherish each day and help caregivers spend quality time with their loved ones. P: 877.726.6494 | F: 844.846.8253 | www.transitionscare.com For more information, please call our 24/7 support line below!

3 Visits in the last 3 daysof life vs national avg. of 2 visits

6 Visits in the last 7 days of life vs national avg. of 4 visits

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