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End-of-Life / Hospice Support Care

We provide non-medical support for adults nearing the end of life or already receiving hospice care at home. Our caregivers and CNAs help with personal care, meals, companionship and daily routines while doctors, nurses or the chosen hospice provider manage all medical care.

Illinois Licensed • #3001621

Caregivers & Certified Nursing Assistants

Chris Breneman, CDP #252621

Diane Robertson, CDP

Direct Access to Local Owners

Quick Answer: What Is End-of-Life and Hospice Support Care?

End-of-life and hospice support care gives the client and family practical help at home. A caregiver or CNA may assist with bathing, dressing, toileting, meals, safe movement, light housekeeping and companionship.

If the client is enrolled in hospice, the hospice team remains responsible for nursing, medications and symptom management. Ease in the Home provides separate non-medical support.

End-of-Life and Hospice Support Services

Our support helps make difficult days more manageable at home. We follow the client’s wishes, approved care instructions and family routines without taking over the work of medical or hospice professionals.

Personal Care With Respect

Caregivers and CNAs can help with bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting under the non-medical care plan. They move at the client’s pace, explain each step and protect privacy during a very personal time.

Meals and Quiet Home Routines

A caregiver can prepare simple meals or snacks, wash dishes, do light laundry and keep commonly used areas comfortable. Food choices and special instructions come from the client, family or healthcare team.

Companionship and Family Respite

A caregiver may sit nearby, talk, listen to music, read aloud or support another familiar activity. This steady presence can also give family members time to rest, eat, shower or handle other responsibilities.

Caregiver and CNA Matching

We consider personal-care needs, personality, communication, schedule and the client’s medical or hospice arrangements when choosing a caregiver or CNA. The match should feel calm, respectful and dependable for the client and family.

How Our Support Fits Around Hospice Care

End-of-life home care and hospice care may be used together, but they have different roles. If the client is enrolled in hospice, the hospice team creates the hospice plan and handles nursing, medications, symptom control, medical equipment and other hospice services.

Ease in the Home provides extra non-medical help with daily routines and family respite. If hospice is not involved, the family should continue working with the client’s doctor and licensed providers. Our staff cannot decide hospice eligibility, change treatment or manage symptoms. They report changes to the named contact and follow the care plan when urgent help is needed.

Why Families Choose Ease in the Home

  • Personal care plans rather than standard packages
  • Caregivers and CNAs matched to the client
  • Respectful help with personal care and meals
  • Companionship for the client
  • Practical respite for family caregivers
  • Support that can work around hospice visits
  • Direct access to local owners and care leaders
  • Clear non-medical care boundaries
  • Hourly, overnight, live-in and 24-hour options
  • Local teams serving Illinois and North San Diego County, California

Chris Breneman founded Ease in the Home after his mother’s Alzheimer’s and memory-care journey. That experience continues to shape our focus on dignity, careful observation and clear communication for every family we support.

See What Families Are Saying About Us

"We have been pleased with the care givers that we have gotten from Ease In the Home. We have been using Brad’s company for about a year and have found that he is very concerned that his clients are receiving the best care possible."
Vivien J.Carlsbad, CA
"I've had experience with many agencies over the years, but none like this. Ease in the Home is absolutely next level, exemplary in every way. The owner/operator answered the phone himself and explained their philosophy and goals. And when the staffing director called to line up care, she wanted to know everything about my mother. We had a long, un-rushed call, in her effort to match the best personalities for Mom. Her ongoing, careful work to staff our schedule needs was so surprising, relative to every other agency. And she seemed always available! The caregivers we were privileged to work with were professional, extremely experienced, and each had a gentle, respectful disposition toward Mom. My brother and I agree— this is what caregiving should be. I thought of the overnight staff as my mother's angels in the night. Guarding and watching and assisting, until she passed. We will always be grateful for Ease in the Home's beautiful care of our beautiful mother."
R. JamesGeneva, IL
"Every care giver was professional, and they truly cared for my parents which is sometimes hard to find in this industry. I eventually had to have 24 hour care for my parents, and we never had a gap in service. The owner Brad always kept me up to date with any medical issues with my parents. I highly recommend this service."
Mark C.Rancho Sante Fe, CA
Chris, the founder of Ease in the Home was extremely easy to work with and Diane, his assistant was beyond attentive, available and always concerned about meeting Paul's needs as well as mine. They listened and "heard" us. They all became our "second family" during the 3 months of 24/7care before Paul passed away. The team's goal was to keep Paul safe, clean and happy during this stressful time and at the end, their caring support and love was so appreciated."
Nancy L.Barrington, IL
"Ease In the Home was a blessing for our family. They provided exceptional care and quality of daily living for us. I highly recommend them for all you caregiver needs."
Mike M. San Diego, CA
"Chris, and the entire team at Ease In the Home care, have been a crucial part in caring for our family member over the last 2 years. They always worked on getting us the best person for what was needed at the time. They are caring, knowledgeable, understanding and went above and beyond for our family."
David W.Barrington, IL

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How We Build an End-of-Life Support Plan

We Listen to the Family

Tell us what has changed, where help is needed and which medical or hospice providers are involved. You do not need to decide the care hours before calling.

We Learn About Your Loved One

We ask about the client’s wishes, daily routine, personal care, meals, mobility, communication, comfort, family support and instructions already provided by licensed professionals.

We Create a Clear Plan

The plan lists approved non-medical tasks, visit times, household routines, family contacts and steps for reporting changes. Nursing, medications, treatment and symptom management remain with licensed providers.

We Choose a Thoughtful Match

We consider experience, personal-care skills, schedule, personality and communication style when choosing a caregiver or CNA. The match should feel comfortable for both the client and family.

We Stay Involved

Families can share updates with local care leaders. If routines, schedules or the caregiver match change, we can review our plan. Medical or symptom changes should go to the appropriate healthcare team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hospice is medical end-of-life care managed by a hospice provider. Our home care supplies separate non-medical help with personal care, meals, household routines, companionship and family respite.

No. We provide non-medical home care. We do not certify hospice eligibility or provide hospice nursing, medical treatment, symptom management, medication administration or medical equipment.

A caregiver or CNA may help with bathing, dressing, toileting, meals, safe movement, light housekeeping, companionship and family respite. Approved tasks are listed in the care plan.

No. Our caregivers and CNAs do not administer medications, change doses, assess symptoms or manage pain. Medical questions and symptom changes should go to the client’s healthcare or hospice team.

Yes. We offer respite, overnight, live-in and awake 24-hour options when non-medical support is appropriate. We explain caregiver schedules, rest periods, care boundaries and costs before services begin.

We serve Barrington and Northwest Chicagoland in Illinois, plus Bonsall and North San Diego County in California. Service depends on the client’s location, schedule, needs and caregiver availability.

Tell us what has become difficult, what the family is managing and whether a hospice provider is involved. We will explain how our end-of-life and hospice support care may help and clearly describe what our caregivers can provide.

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Ease in the Home provides compassionate, personalized in-home care to help seniors and adults live safely, comfortably, and independently.

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Barrington, IL: Chris Breneman / 773.551.7164

San Diego, CA: Brad Grubaugh / 760.470.8200

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