When Molly K. Miceli, a registered nurse, realized that health care often didn't extend past the hospital or doctor's office door, she decided to make a difference. She founded LifeStyle Options, Inc., to provide home care services that encourage adults to be independent as long as possible and to live at home with dignity, comfort, and security. Today, LifeStyle Options provides hourly and live-in private duty care, as well as health care facility staffing and senior housing services. The company services all of Chicago and its suburbs, Rockford, and Champaign. "I wanted to be part of a company that people could really count on; a company that offered the most reliable services available," says Molly. "People want safe, secure home care options that help them stay in the environment they prefer; I'm proud to say we continually work to be the absolutely best company to meet those needs."

• • • Making a Difference
"Growing a company is never easy," says Miceli, "but to be able to make a difference in someone's life is a wonderful reward. Almost as soon as we started, we had an experience that reinforced all we were trying to do. We received a referral from a nursing home for companion care for one of their residents. It was a beautiful spring day, so our caregiver took the gentleman outside in his wheelchair. Imagine her consternation when she saw tears running down his cheeks. When asked what was wrong, the man responded, 'Nothing at all. It's just been so long since I've felt the sun on my face.' It turned out that it had been more than two years since he had been outside! These types of interactions are the reason we exist."

• • • Helping the Company Grow
Over the years, LifeStyle Options' expertise has extended to include innovative, on-site senior housing services that help communities attract and retain residents, hourly and live-in private duty care and health care facility staffing as a licensed nurse agency. The company services all of Chicago and its suburbs, Rockford and Champaign. "Best of all, the majority of our referrals now come from our own caregivers and clients," says Miceli. "To have earned that trust-I can't think of anything more rewarding."

• • • How We Hire our Caring Staff
At LifeStyle Options, our workers go through an extensive hire process.  

• Must Read & Speak english clearly
• Screen & test before interview
• Extensive interview process that covers experience, behavior & client situations.
• Appropriate IDs for legal work authorization
• References checked
• Criminal background check (result must be clear)
• Licensure & Certification check
• TB or chest x-ray
• 4 hours of training at hire
• 4 hours of training within 30 days after hire
• SPA Training - personal care
• Annual training and as needed
• DMV checks on workers who drive clients
• Competencies conducted by supervisor, on site, at least every 90 days
• Uniforms & ID Badges are worn at ALL times

Contact us to learn more about our home health care providers.