Owner-operated · Serving Chicagoland
Care that feels like family —
because we've been there.
Lakeshore Helping Hands was founded on over 25 years of lived caregiving experience — not a business plan. It's the agency we always wished existed. Serving Lake, Cook, DuPage, and Kendall counties.
Why We Exist
Most agencies are run by people who've never needed a caregiver. We're not most agencies.
Our founder has been on the receiving end of home care every day, for two and a half decades. That means we know, firsthand, the difference between competent and exceptional. Between a caregiver who's doing a job and one who genuinely sees you.
That experience shapes every decision we make. Who we hire. How we train. Why we refuse to treat matching like a scheduling problem. It's the reason we can say this simply:
We don't just assign — we align.
25+
Years of lived caregiver experience shaping our standards
4
Illinois counties served across greater Chicagoland
24/7
On-call support so families never feel alone
100%
Background-checked, trained, and personally supervised
What We Do
Care that fits your life, not a template.
Every care plan is built around the person. Hourly, live-in, respite, recovery, memory support — we meet the moment you're actually in.
Personal Care
Companionship
Memory Support
Recovery Care
Live-In & 24-Hour
Respite Care
When Families Call
Most calls begin with one of these.
There's no "right" moment to ask for help — but there are common ones. If any feel familiar, a conversation costs nothing and may bring real relief.
Start a conversation- 01
Returning home from the hospital or rehab
- 02
Early-stage memory loss, still living independently
- 03
Adult children living out of town who need local support
- 04
Needing daily help but not ready for assisted living
- 05
A family caregiver feeling overwhelmed or burned out
How It Works
Four steps, and we take them with you.
No pressure, no obligation, and no surprises along the way.
01
Free consultation
A no-obligation conversation about your situation, needs, and goals.
02
Share preferences
We listen closely — personality, schedule, specific needs, what matters most.
03
Meet your match
We introduce a caregiver chosen for skill, temperament, and values.
04
Ongoing support
Quality oversight, check-ins, and adjustments as life evolves.
Service Area
Proudly serving Chicagoland.
Home care across Lake, Cook, DuPage, and Kendall counties. If you're near any of these areas and unsure whether we can help, call us — we'll tell you honestly.
Including Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Libertyville, Deerfield, Northbrook, Arlington Heights, Skokie, Park Ridge, Palatine, Schaumburg, Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Yorkville, Oswego, Plainfield, and more.
Illustrative — not to scale
Our Promise
Four things that are always true.
These aren't aspirations. They're commitments — the kind a small, owner-operated agency can actually keep.
The founder answers every call.
No phone trees, no regional managers, no franchise layer. You reach someone who can actually decide.
We'll tell you honestly if we're not the fit.
If your situation isn't right for us, we'll say so — and point you somewhere better, no games.
You can change caregivers anytime.
No hard feelings, no questions, no penalties. Fit matters more than continuity, and we adjust fast.
A real response, quickly.
Your first message reaches a real person within one business day — usually much sooner. No chatbot, no triage queue.
Let's Talk
Ready when you are.
Whether you're exploring options for a loved one or navigating a sudden need, the first call is free — and always personal.