EMCAN is dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors. We assists families to coordinate with caregivers that share the same or similar culture and create a care plan for your needs. We want you to be able to live in your home comfortably. We provide caregivers that share your language to assist with cooking, shopping, personal grooming, and transportation to medical appointments. What our caregivers can’t do is meal preparation for others in your household, purchase alcohol, etc.
Emcan work with multiple local Managed Care Organizations including Illinois Department on Aging, Illinois Department of Human Services, Humana, Meridian, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Illinicare and County Care for our Community Care Program.
To be eligible, applicants must:
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- Be 60 years or older
- Be a U.S. Citizen or legal alien
- Be a resident of Illinois
- Have non-exempt asset value of less than $17,500
- Have an assessed need for care
- Have applied for Medicaid
The CCP Program also allows seniors to have a family member serve as their Home Care Aide. Clients can not request a spouse to be their caregiver, but any other family member can be a preferred worker.
Our services include:
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- Meal planning and preparation
- Light housekeeping
- Errands and shopping
- Escort to activities and appointments
- Transfer assistance
- Companionship
- Personal care
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Fall prevention
- Dementia care
- Pill medication reminders
- Incontinence care
- Rehab compliance
For seniors with physical limitations:
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- A need for assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Alzheimer’s & Dementia
- Poor medication compliance
- The need for companionship
- Feelings of loneliness & isolation
- Post-surgery & rehab needs
- Short term illnesses like the flu, urinary tract infections (UTI) or generalized weakness
- Family caregivers needing respite care in Chicago or the surrounding area
- The need for assistance with outings, errands and appointments
- Other individual client needs and request
