Keep your day familiar with support that respects your choices. Ease in the Home helps Inverness seniors and adults with personal care, companionship, meals and practical assistance with daily routines.
Illinois Licensed • #3001621
Caregivers & Certified Nursing Assistants
Chris Breneman, CDP #252621
Diane Robertson, CDP
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A loved one may want to keep living at home but need help with parts of the day. You might be managing care between family commitments, or wondering how to introduce support without taking over routines.
We begin by asking what clients want help with and what they prefer to manage themselves. Family members can share concerns and details. The care plan brings these views together, with respect for privacy and independence.
For Inverness households, including Inverness on the Ponds, we discuss the address, entrance arrangements and rooms used each day. These details help us plan support around the client’s home routine.
Respectful assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and approved mobility tasks. The caregiver follows instructions, allows time for personal choices and encourages clients to manage the parts they can.
Company that makes room for the client's interests. Visits may involve conversation, reading, music or activities, with attention to whether they prefer quiet or lively company.
Help with preparing food, washing clothes, light housekeeping and reminders can ease the household workload. Medication reminders and support making calls may be included where agreed in the client's care plan.
Assistance with agreed appointments, shopping and other errands. We discuss the destination, transport and help needed throughout the outing before including it in visits.
Non-medical support can help when relatives need a break or a loved one returns from hospital. We discuss help with meals, personal routines and household tasks around the family's care arrangements.
We review the times when assistance would be most useful, from hourly visits to overnight or more extensive care. Live-in and 24-hour arrangements have different staffing and rest requirements. Options depend on daily needs, the requested schedule and availability.
A client may need different support as everyday abilities change. Caregivers observe routines during their visits, noticing when a familiar activity takes more effort or when interests shift. We share these observations so families can discuss whether the plan still fits. Updates follow arrangements agreed with the client and family. This gives relatives information to discuss with healthcare providers and helps guide care reviews.
We notice changes in appetite or the help needed to prepare and enjoy their familiar meals.
We observe whether getting dressed, walking, or other routines require more help than before.
We notice changes in interests, participation and the client's habits.
Someone living with dementia may need help moving through the day, even when home feels familiar. Our non-medical support includes companionship, gentle reminders and assistance with care and routines.
We learn which habits bring comfort, what interests the person and how they prefer to be approached. This understanding helps guide tasks, communication and the caregiver match.
Chris Breneman and Diane Robertson are Certified Dementia Practitioners. Their knowledge informs planning and matching, with care centered on the person’s routines and preferences.
Families can speak with Chris Breneman and Illinois leadership about care questions, scheduling and changing needs during support.
We consider the client's tasks, skills, personality and hours when identifying an available care team member.
The client's habits and preferences help shape the care plan, including how tasks are approached and when visits occur.
Caregivers share updates about daily routines so families can discuss changes with us.
Our Illinois operation holds license #3001621.
1. Share the Routines That Need Support
Share your Inverness address and explain the help needed. Tell us which routines are difficult and when visits would be useful.
2. Decide What Care Should Include
We discuss a consultation and learn about preferences, home access and daily tasks. Together, we review support, scheduling and cost, with family involvement when clients agree.
3. Begin Care and Keep Talking
We look at caregiver skills, experience, personality and availability. Once care starts, share feedback; our team can review the fit and plan when support needs change.
Founder & Certified Dementia Practitioner | Barrington, IL
Chris Breneman is the founder of Ease in the Home and a Certified Dementia Practitioner. He started the company in 2017 to honor his late mother, Dorian, and help families find thoughtful daily care in their own homes. Chris earned his BA from Loyola Marymount University and brings over 25 years of experience in management, marketing and business development. His family’s experience with Alzheimer’s shapes his personal approach to care. He is married and is raising twins in Barrington, Illinois.
Owner & Certified Dementia Practitioner | San Diego, CA
Brad Grubaugh is the owner of Ease in the Home and a Certified Dementia Practitioner. He joined the company in 2020 to bring its services to California. Brad earned his BA from California State University San Marcos and has 25 years of experience in management, marketing and business development. Inspired by his father’s service as Captain of the Vista Fire Department, he enjoys helping his community and coaching youth sports. Brad is married with two children and is based in the San Diego area.
HR Manager & Certified Dementia Practitioner
Diane Robertson is the HR Manager at Ease in the Home and a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Her own family care experiences inspired her work in home care. She recruits and onboards caregivers, helping match their skills with each client’s needs. Diane values strong relationships with clients and staff and works to create a supportive workplace. Outside work, she enjoys yoga, swimming, time outdoors and travel. She has a husband and three children and enjoys visiting her home country, Scotland.
Contact our Illinois team with the client's Inverness on the Ponds address, requested tasks and preferred hours. We can discuss support based on needs and availability.
Start by discussing the tasks that feel difficult. With their agreement, we can explore support that respects their preferences and the routines they manage themselves.
Tell us when help is needed, including meals or evening routines. We can discuss visit lengths, scheduling requirements and support for those hours.
We discuss non-medical assistance with meals, personal care and household routines following discharge. Treatment, rehabilitation and skilled nursing remain with the client's healthcare providers.
Family members can participate with the client's permission. We discuss who should receive updates and agree on communication arrangements, helping relatives stay informed about care needs.
Tell our team when tasks or hours need review. We can discuss changing needs, revisit the caregiver match and explain adjustments based on availability.
You may be weighing care options or taking the first step toward finding help. Share what your family needs. We will listen and help you understand how home support could fit.
Ease in the Home provides compassionate, personalized in-home care to help seniors and adults live safely, comfortably, and independently.
Barrington, IL: Chris Breneman / 773.551.7164
San Diego, CA: Brad Grubaugh / 760.470.8200
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