The Application
       
      

The process of becoming a member of the Senior Home Sharing family may take two to three weeks to complete.  To see if Senior Home Sharing might be a good fit for you or someone you know, the first step is to call 630/ 407-0440, Ext. 251. Our office manager will answer your questions, provide you with further information and arrange for you to take a tour.

Once you’ve determined that a shared senior lifestyle is the right option for you, the next step is to fill out an application and financial form. In addition, we request your doctor complete our physician’s report form. An assessment by a geriatric social worker and our Director of Resident Services will be scheduled, with the purpose of identifying a resident's social and functional needs, in addition to their cognitive and mental health status.  The social worker identifies whether the resident is appropriate for group home living, and makes recommendations for social and health services.  After this interview, the applicant, together with sponsors (family members, religious advisors, case workers, friends or others), may  decide to move into one of  Senior Home Sharing’s group homes or apartment building.

Upon admission to the home, each resident is followed regularly by our part-time Director of Resident Services.  The Director of Resident Services visits with residents on a regular basis to monitor their needs, and to link them to health and social services, and activities in the community.  She also works with the families to address any problems that arise and to assist them when a resident needs to relocate to a more structured living arrangement.