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Filipino Family Resources
Welcome to a home care agency that understands your family's values, language, and traditions. We're here to help Filipino-American families in Central Illinois navigate elder care with malasakit — genuine compassion.
How We Serve the Filipino-American Community
Malasakit
Genuine Compassion
Our caregivers don't just follow a care plan — they treat your lola or lolo as their own family. This deep, personal investment in wellbeing is what sets Filipino caregiving apart.
Pagmamahal
Family Devotion
We understand the weight of family obligation in Filipino culture. Asking for help isn't giving up — it's an act of love that ensures your loved one receives the best possible care.
Respeto
Deep Respect for Elders
The po and opo of everyday interaction. Our caregivers honor elders the way Filipino culture teaches — with deference, patience, and genuine reverence.
Founded by Lani Cabral-Pasao, a Filipino-American nurse and Senior Care Specialist, Angels Over Us offers Tagalog-speaking caregivers who understand Filipino cuisine, traditions, and the unique family dynamics that shape our approach to elder care. Read our Filipino-American founding story.
Navigating Elder Care in the US
The American healthcare system can be confusing — especially for immigrant families. Here's what you need to know.
Medicare & Medicaid Basics
Medicare covers many home health services for those 65+. Medicaid (including HealthChoice Illinois) and the Illinois Department on Aging Community Care Program provide additional in-home support for eligible seniors. We can help you understand which benefits your loved one qualifies for and how to access them.
Home Care vs. Facility Care
In Filipino culture, placing a loved one in a facility can feel deeply uncomfortable. Home care allows your family member to age in place with dignity, surrounded by familiar comforts — while still receiving professional support through companion care services and Alzheimer's and dementia care.
Cultural Considerations
From preparing traditional Filipino meals to understanding the role of prayer and faith in daily life, our caregivers respect and incorporate cultural practices into their care routines.
Language Access
Communication barriers can compromise care quality. Our Tagalog-speaking caregivers ensure your loved one can express needs, preferences, and concerns in the language most comfortable to them.
When Family Is Split Between the Philippines & Illinois
Many Filipino families have loved ones spread across the globe. We help bridge the distance.
Remote Care Coordination
If you're in Manila, Cebu, or anywhere in the Philippines while your parent is in Central Illinois, we provide regular updates, video check-ins, and detailed care reports so you're never out of the loop.
Legal & Medical Proxy Guidance
We can guide you through setting up power of attorney, healthcare directives, and medical proxies so that care decisions can be made even when family members are overseas.
Balikbayan Family Support
When family visits from the Philippines, we can adjust care schedules, provide respite care, and help transition responsibilities so everyone is supported during the visit and after.
VA Benefits for Filipino Veterans
Over 250,000 Filipinos fought alongside the United States in World War II. Their families deserve every benefit earned through that service.
Aid & Attendance Benefits
Veterans who need help with daily activities may qualify for the VA's Aid & Attendance pension, which can provide additional monthly income to cover home care costs. This benefit is available to eligible wartime veterans and their surviving spouses.
Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation
The Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund was established to recognize the service of Filipino WWII veterans. We help families understand eligibility and navigate the claims process.
How Angels Over Us Helps
We assist veterans and their families with understanding VA home care benefits, coordinating with VA healthcare providers such as the VA Illiana Health Care System, and providing care that can be covered under VA programs. Our team speaks your language — literally and figuratively.
Filipino Community Resources in Central Illinois
You're not alone. Filipino families live and work throughout Central Illinois — in our hospitals, universities, and neighborhoods — and there are resources ready to support you.
Local Filipino-American Community Associations
Filipino community associations and cultural groups in Springfield, Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington-Normal, and Peoria bring families together for celebrations, mutual support, and connection.
Philippine Consulate General — Chicago
Consular services, passport renewal, and legal assistance for Filipino nationals living in Illinois and the Midwest.
Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project
Advocacy and resources for Filipino WWII veterans and their families.
Local Catholic Parishes & Faith Communities
Parishes and faith communities across Central Illinois where many Filipino families gather for Mass, Simbang Gabi, and community support.
VA Illiana Health Care System
VA health care for veterans in east-central Illinois, with community clinics serving the region. A starting point for veterans' health and home care benefits.
Illinois Department on Aging — Senior HelpLine
Statewide help finding in-home services, caregiver support, and the Community Care Program. Call 1-800-252-8966.
Let Us Care for Your Family
Whether you need a Tagalog-speaking caregiver, help navigating VA benefits, or simply want to talk to someone who understands — we're here for you. See the Central Illinois areas we serve. Para sa pamilya.