Guides for families

How to pay for care at home in Illinois, in plain words. Each guide lists its sources.

Paying for care

Long-term care insuranceWhen a policy pays, and how to start a claim.Read the guide

VA benefitsAid and Attendance, VA home care and caregiver support.Read the guide

Medicare, and paying on your ownWhat Medicare covers at home, tax breaks and savings.Read the guide

Paid family caregiversThe real ways a relative can be paid in Illinois.Read the guide

Medicaid for seniorsThe state’s Community Care Program for people 60 and older.Read the guide

Home Services ProgramState help at home for adults under 60 with a disability.Read the guide

Medicare and Medicaid changesWhat changes in 2026 and 2027, and what to do.Read the guide

Wills and planning aheadPowers of attorney, wills, and local attorneys.Read the guide

Staying home or movingThe questions to ask, and local move help.Read the guide

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