Home Companion Solutions

Care is Personal. So Are We.

Finding the right care for someone you love is a big decision. At Home Companion Solutions, we believe it starts with getting to know the person, not just their care needs. Since 2012, we've been helping families throughout Chicago and Cook County with compassionate, personalized home care. We're a small, privately owned, woman-owned, nurse-led agency. Our owners know our clients and caregivers by name, and we believe that personal attention makes all the difference.

Our goal is simple: the right caregiver match, from the start.

Every relationship begins with a complimentary, no-obligation assessment by a Registered Nurse who takes the time to understand your loved one's needs, personality, preferences, and daily routines. Our RN-led care management team develops a personalized care plan, helps guide caregiver selection, and stays involved as needs change.
Our caregivers are carefully screened, trained, and supported by our agency. We thoughtfully match caregivers based on experience, personality, and the kind of help your loved one needs and will feel comfortable accepting.
Whether your family needs companionship, help with bathing and dressing, meal preparation, transportation, dementia or Alzheimer's care, respite for family caregivers, or live-in support, we're here to help.

Additional support for families living with dementia: Home Companion Solutions is an approved GUIDE respite provider, helping eligible families access respite care benefits that can provide much-needed relief for family caregivers. Families also have access to our online Family Room, where they can review caregiver notes, communicate with our team, and manage invoices. Additional care guidance and advocacy are available through our sister company, Elder Care Solutions.

We're licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health as a Home Services Agency, our employees are bonded and insured, and we are a proud member of Home Care Association of America.

We know that inviting someone into your home requires trust. As a locally owned agency, we take that responsibility personally.

Let's start with a conversation. Our nurse assessment is complimentary and comes with no obligation. Whether you choose Home Companion Solutions or not, we're happy to help you navigate your care options.

Care is Personal. So Are We.

About the Owners
Home Companion Solutions was founded in 2012 by Penny Golden, her husband Steven Golden, and Ann Elk-Weist. A former geriatric nurse at Rush University Medical Center and an experienced Nurse Care Manager, Penny loved the personal connections she made with older adults. But she also saw something troubling: families were struggling to provide the everyday support their loved ones needed to remain comfortably and safely at home. Penny recognized that while medical care was important, families often needed something more — a helping hand, a familiar face, and someone they could trust.

Together, Penny, Steve, and Ann created Home Companion Solutions to fill that gap, bringing their shared belief in compassion, personal relationships, and dependable care to families throughout the community.

More than a decade later, that original vision continues to guide the way they do business.