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Connecticut · Hartford County

Home care in Hartford County

We arrange home care across Hartford County, including West Hartford, Glastonbury and Avon, from a few hours a week to live-in and 24-hour care, from our Connecticut office in Stamford.

Request a call Call our care team (203) 936-6847

Does Endurance Home Care provide home care in Hartford County?

Yes. Endurance Home Care arranges home care across Hartford County, including West Hartford, Glastonbury and Avon, from our Connecticut office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford. Caregivers help with everyday life at home, from company and meals to bathing and dressing, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock. Call our care team at (203) 936-6847.

Where families in Hartford County start

The North Central Area Agency on Aging, the regional Area Agency on Aging for the Hartford area, is at 151 New Park Avenue, Hartford.

The North Central Area Agency on Aging describes itself as a regional non-profit based in Hartford that plans, manages funding and advocates for older persons and their caregivers.

The North Central Area Agency on Aging lists Hartford, Manchester, Newington and Marlborough among the towns it serves, along with Avon, Farmington, Glastonbury, Simsbury and West Hartford.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center program at the North Central Area Agency on Aging helps people 60 or older, and people with disabilities, weigh long term services and supports.

The North Central Area Agency on Aging offers CHOICES, which gives free and confidential counseling on Medicare and benefits to older adults and people with disabilities.

Sources: North Central Area Agency on Aging; North Central Area Agency on Aging, home page; North Central Area Agency on Aging, aging disability resource center; North Central Area Agency on Aging, choices

Help for family caregivers in Hartford County

The North Central Area Agency on Aging runs respite services for family caregivers through the National Family Caregiver Support Program.

For caregiver respite through the North Central Area Agency on Aging, the person receiving care must be over 60, or be an adult child aged 18 to 59 with disabilities.

Source: North Central Area Agency on Aging

Meals delivered at home in Hartford County

Connecticut's Senior Nutrition Program, known as Meals on Wheels, serves one meal a day, five days a week, either locally or delivered to the door; applications go through the local Area Agency on Aging.

Source: portal.ct.gov

Rides to appointments in Hartford County

West Hartford's Dial-A-Ride serves West Hartford residents aged 60 or older, or 18 or older with a qualifying disability, who are unable to use public transportation.

West Hartford Dial-A-Ride trips to Avon, Bloomfield, Farmington, Hartford and Newington are limited to medical appointments and grocery shopping.

Source: westhartfordct.gov

Senior centers and dining sites in Hartford County

Elmwood Senior Center is at 1106 New Britain Avenue, 2nd Floor, West Hartford.

Bishops Corner Senior Center is at 15 Starkel Road, West Hartford.

The Simsbury Senior Center is in Eno Memorial Hall at 754 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury.

The Newington Senior and Disabled Center is at 120 Cedar Street, Newington.

The Avon Senior Center is at 635 West Avon Road, Avon.

Sources: westhartfordct.gov; westhartfordct.gov, bishops corner senior center; simsbury-ct.gov; newingtonct.gov; avonct.gov

More local help in Hartford County

Simsbury's Medical Equipment Loan Locker lends items such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, knee scooters and bed rails free of charge, by appointment at Simsbury Farms.

West Hartford Social Services gives information and referrals on housing, financial programs, home care services and transportation for older residents.

Sources: simsbury-ct.gov; westhartfordct.gov

Care at home across Hartford County

The programs above run on their own days and hours. A caregiver from Endurance can cover the rest of the week: evenings and weekends, meals on the days nothing is delivered, and a ride and company to an appointment or an afternoon at the senior center.

Places we serve include

Hartford
West Hartford
Glastonbury
Avon
Farmington
Simsbury
Bloomfield
Manchester
Newington

Care by town

Find care in your town

Each town page explains the care options and how care is arranged there. If you don't see your town, call and ask.

Care at home

Help for the days, the nights, or both

Some families need a few hours a week. Others want someone there overnight, or living in.

Hourly home care
Help for the hours that are hardest, from a few mornings a week to full days.
Overnight care
An awake caregiver for the night hours, so everyone in the house can rest.
Live-in home care
A caregiver lives in the home and helps through the day, with agreed rest time and a night's sleep.
24-hour home care
Caregivers work awake shifts, so help is there at any hour of the day or night.

Any of these can be companion care, for company, meals, the house, errands and rides, or personal care, which adds hands-on help with bathing, dressing and moving around safely. We also offer memory support at home and help after a hospital stay.

Getting started

How care is arranged

It starts with a conversation, and nothing begins until you say so.

A conversation
Call or send a request. Tell us who needs help, where they live and what's been getting harder.
A nurse visits at home
A registered nurse comes to the house, gets to know everyone and writes the care plan with you.
You meet the caregiver
We choose a caregiver for the person and introduce them before the first visit.
Updates as you go
Your Care Manager keeps you posted and adjusts the plan as needs change.

Questions about home care in Hartford County

Which office serves Hartford County?

Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Hartford County. Call our care team at (203) 936-6847, and a registered nurse visits at home to write the care plan with you.

Can we start with just a few hours?

Yes. You can start with the hours that are hardest, such as mornings or evenings, and add more as needs change. The care plan is reviewed as you go.

Who helps older adults in Hartford County find public services?

The North Central Area Agency on Aging, the regional Area Agency on Aging for the Hartford area, is at 151 New Park Avenue, Hartford. The North Central Area Agency on Aging describes itself as a regional non-profit based in Hartford that plans, manages funding and advocates for older persons and their caregivers.

Do you serve every town in Hartford County?

Yes. We serve every town in Hartford County. Call our care team at (203) 936-6847, tell us the town and the hours you need, and we'll talk through the schedule with you.

See home care across Connecticut, or more answers in our FAQ.

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Let's talk about care in Hartford County

Tell us what has been getting harder at home. We'll listen, talk through the options with you and explain what care would look like. The first conversation is free, and nothing starts until you say so.