Hospice & Serious Illness Care in Joliet & Northern Illinois
Hospice Care
Lightways Hospice care provides physical, emotional and spiritual support for patients with a terminal illness.
Pediatric Care
Lightways Pediatric Care Team is here to help enhance the quality of life for your child and family.
Serious Illness Care
Lightways helps people with advanced, chronic or life-limiting illnesses with clear-headed, practical and kind counsel to patients and family.
Hospice and Serious Illness Care
About Lightways
Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.
News & Educational Resources
Supporting Comfort at End of Life: How Hospice Medications Help
Supporting Comfort at End of Life: How Hospice Medications Help When a loved one enters hospice care, families often have many questions, especially about medications. It is completely natural to wonder what medications are being used, why they are needed, and what...
Why an Interdisciplinary Team Matters in Hospice Care
When someone is facing a life limiting illness, their needs extend far beyond medical care alone. Hospice care honors this reality by bringing togethera team of professionalsand volunteers from many disciplines to care for the whole person. This model, known as an interdisciplinary team, is one of the reasons hospice care is so effective and meaningful for both patients and families.
Bringing Light to Life’s Tender Moments: How Our Joyful Moments Program Makes a Lasting Impact
At Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care, we believe that hospice and palliative care is not only about comfort and support, it is also about honoring each person’s life, passions, and unique story. Through our Joyful Moments Program, led by our Volunteer Services team, we create meaningful experiences that bring joy, connection, and dignity to our patients and their families.


