Meal Preparation and Light Housekeeping
Home-cooked meals, grocery help, laundry and light housekeeping for seniors and adults at home in Lake, McHenry & Cook Counties, Illinois.
When cooking and cleaning get harder, meals get skipped and the house starts to slip. Our caregivers help keep your loved one well fed and their home comfortable.
We cook meals to their tastes and any diet their doctor recommends, and take care of the light housekeeping that keeps a home running.
Who it helps: Seniors and adults who skip meals or can no longer keep up with cooking and chores.
What's included in meals & light housekeeping
- Cooking meals and snacks
- Following special diets from the doctor
- Grocery lists and shopping
- Dishes and kitchen cleanup
- Laundry and fresh linens
- Tidying and keeping walkways clear
Our caregivers provide non-medical care. They don't give medications or perform skilled nursing tasks.
How to get started
- 1
Call or request a consultation
We respond as soon as possible and help you check your payment options.
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Free in-home assessment
We learn your loved one's routines and needs and build a personal care plan.
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Care begins
We match a trained caregiver, with same-day and short-notice options available.
Meals & Light Housekeeping questions
Do your caregivers cook meals?
Yes. Caregivers cook meals and snacks to your loved one's tastes and follow any diet their doctor recommends.
What does light housekeeping include?
Dishes, laundry, changing linens, tidying up and keeping walkways clear. It covers everyday upkeep, not deep cleaning.
Can a caregiver do the grocery shopping?
Yes. We help with grocery lists and shopping, along with other errands.
Is meal prep and housekeeping available on its own?
Yes, and many families pair it with companion care or personal care. Private pay visits have a 4-hour minimum. Call (847) 693-8669 to plan a schedule.
Other in-home care services
Available throughout all of Lake County, McHenry County and parts of Cook County. See service areas.
Ready to talk about care?
Call us or request a free consultation. We respond as soon as possible.