Management Team

Joan M. O’Brien, RN, MSN - Owner

Joan O'Brien - OwnerJoan is the Vice President and an owner of Independence-4-Seniors, Inc. She is responsible for the assessment and coordination of home care services for our senior clients and manages our staff of caregivers. Joan has over 30 years of healthcare experience as an RN with extensive skills in physical assessment and diagnosis. She has held clinical and management positions at the University of Chicago Medical Center and Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center.

Joan received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Loyola University of Chicago and a Masters Degree in Nursing from Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies. Joan is a Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Illinois. Joan resides in the village of Western Springs, Illinois.

 

Mike O’Brien - Owner

Mike O'Brien - OwnerMike is the founder and an owner of Independence-4-Seniors, Inc. He is responsible for the business development and financial operations of the company. Mike has over 30 years of experience in the health care industry and has held senior level positions in sales and business development with Baxter Healthcare, Caremark, ManorCare, Sun Healthcare Group, and Allscripts. His experience includes home infusion therapy, home respiratory therapy, long term care, hospital department management and electronic prescription technology.

Mike is a member of the Board of Directors of both the Greater Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce. He is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) with the Society of Certified Senior Advisors. Mike received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount St. Mary’s University in Maryland and completed the Executive Program of the Yale Graduate School of Business. Mike resides in the village of Western Springs, Illinois.

 

Independence-4-Seniors provides home care services for short term or long term care in the Chicago area; including Cook, DuPage, Will and Kane Counties in the State of Illinois. Contact us today if you have questions or would like to schedule a complimentary assessment of your home care needs.


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Quotes from our ClientsI don’t know how we would have gotten through this without you and your staff’s assistance. You probably already know this, but I feel compelled to give you a “report card” on the day staff:
Virginia: She’s an angel, and at the same time, a “whirling dervish” with a non-stop take charge energy level. I can’t say enough good things about her. She cares about her clients and their demise hurts her.
Lucy: Kind and caring. Good Activity level.
As you know, the night crew is on duty when we were generally sleeping, so we had less interaction. Monica is a good and caring person. (She called after Linda’s passing to give her condolences). So is Sue. With less demands, the night crew is different in operation. You guys have the right folks on the right shifts.
That’s what my daughter Keri and I thought. Thought you should know.
In closing, let me say that your service exceeded our expectations. I’ll definitely recommend your firm to anyone that I hear needs help.

- Thanks again, M.R.

Associations

  • Alzheimer's Association
  • Aging Well Partnership
  • APDC
  • ASSP Dupage
  • Chamber of COmmerce
  • CSA Society
  • Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce