Hospice is not giving up
Life has a funny way of surprising us and keeping us on our toes. Most of us get out of bed every day, attempting to balance work and family life. As we get older, our priorities shift from trying to juggle the day-to-day responsibilities of caring for our children and spouses to caring for our […]
How to Choose a Hospice Provider
One of the most important decisions you will make for yourself, a loved one or your family is selecting a hospice provider. Every hospice program is required by law to provide the same basic services to patients and their families. So, how do you know you’re picking the best hospice program? Keep these factors and […]
Hospice and Morphine
Morphine is the mainstay of pain relief for everything from childbirth to advanced cancer, whether the patient is expected to recover completely or is receiving hospice care. However, when patients and caregivers hear the word “morphine,” they may fear that their doctor has given up and that they or someone they care about will be […]
End Of Life Care Planning
Many people find it difficult to discuss or plan for their end-of-life care, but the majority have strong feelings about how they would like to be treated and cared for in their final months, weeks, and days. The most reliable way to ensure your end-of-life wishes are honored is to create an advance directive: […]
Hospice Care Myths and Facts
Is hospice truly a place where sick people go and never return? Is it true that once a person enters hospice, his or her family will never see him or her again? Isn’t hospice considered a religious practice? The best hospice care in Chicago, we feel that it is important that these hospice myths are […]
Hospice Care for Veterans
Physicians and healthcare professionals can be confident that their military veteran patients will receive hospice care from OASIS that meets their unique end-of-life medical and psychosocial needs, supports their families, and honors their service. Our commitment to veteran patients and families at OASIS is embodied in a simple but powerful concept: Every Day Is […]
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care has been around for centuries and has been a board-certified medical specialty in the United States since 2006. Palliative medicine, which focuses on comfort care, symptom management, and pain relief, is familiar to most people. If you break a bone, the doctor will immobilize it with a cast and prescribe pain relievers to […]
Sky Zone Trampoline Park (Orland)
Sky Zone Trampoline Park (Orland) Sky Zone in Orland Park, IL is the first indoor trampoline park in the world. We’re the creators of “fun fitness” and trampolines that stretch as far as the eye can see. We blend one of the best workouts ever with Awesome, Healthy Fun to give you one of […]
Mokena Community Park District (Mokena)
Mokena Community Park District (Mokena) In 1997, this 116.25-acre property was purchased. It is located in Mokena, IL, with approximately 48 acres to the south of LaPorte Road and 68 acres to the north. The McGovney-Yunker Homestead, on the north parcel, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006 for its important […]
Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park- (Crete)
Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park- (Crete) The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park is a 100-acre prairie setting with 30 large-scale sculptures. The “museum-in-the-prairie” is free to the public and open 365 days a year. The Park offers art and nature programs for adults and children. Grants and donations from corporations and individuals founded and supported the Governors […]
