New York · Allegany County
Companion care in Allegany County
We arrange companion care across Allegany County, including Wellsville, Belmont and Cuba, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Allegany County?
Yes. In New York we provide companion care only, on any schedule: by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock. Caregivers help with company, meals, the house, errands and rides to appointments across Allegany County, and care is arranged from our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford. Call our care team at (203) 936-6847.
Where families in Allegany County start
The Allegany County Office for the Aging is at 6085 State Route 19N, Belmont, NY 14813, open Monday to Friday.
The office says it provides information and assistance to older individuals and their caregivers to maintain dignity, respect and independence.
NY Connects Allegany County is based at the same Belmont address as the Office for the Aging and the county Veterans Agency.
The Office for the Aging building is a stop on the Allegany County bus routes.
Help for family caregivers in Allegany County
A volunteer handyman program provides free minor home repairs for the elderly, and the client provides the materials.
Friendly Visitor volunteers make weekly, one-hour social visits to a client's home.
A personal emergency response system is offered to reduce the risk of living alone.
An Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support Group meets at the Office for the Aging building in Belmont on the third Tuesday of the month.
The office offers family consultations, training programs and respite for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or other dementia.
Meals delivered at home in Allegany County
Home-delivered Meals on Wheels are available county-wide, five days a week.
A Registered Dietitian offers nutrition counseling to anyone age 60 or over who is interested.
Source: alleganyco.gov
Rides to appointments in Allegany County
Volunteer drivers take people 60 and older to medical appointments, the bank, grocery shopping and the pharmacy.
The volunteer transportation program requires at least two days of advance notice.
Senior centers and dining sites in Allegany County
Grace United Church in Wellsville hosts an Office for the Aging luncheon site on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
The A.A. Arnold Community Center is listed as an Office for the Aging luncheon site on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The Belmont American Legion Hall is an Office for the Aging luncheon site on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Source: alleganyco.gov
Care at home across Allegany 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
- Wellsville
- Belmont
- Cuba
- Alfred
- Bolivar
- Andover
- Angelica
- Canaseraga
- Richburg
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 companion care
Company, meals, errands and rides for the hours that are hardest, from a few mornings a week to full days.
- Overnight companion care
An awake caregiver for the night hours, so nobody in the house is on their own.
- Live-in companion care
A caregiver lives in the home and keeps the day running, with agreed rest time and a night's sleep.
- 24-hour companion care
Caregivers work awake shifts, so someone is there at any hour of the day or night.
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 companion care in Allegany County
Which office serves Allegany County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Allegany County. Call our care team at (203) 936-6847, and a registered nurse visits at home to write the care plan with you.
What does a companion caregiver do?
Keeps your parent company, makes meals, keeps the house in order, runs errands, drives to appointments and gives reminders through the day, at the hours you choose.
Who helps older adults in Allegany County find public services?
The Allegany County Office for the Aging is at 6085 State Route 19N, Belmont, NY 14813, open Monday to Friday. The office says it provides information and assistance to older individuals and their caregivers to maintain dignity, respect and independence.
Do you serve every town in Allegany County?
Yes. We serve every town in Allegany 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.
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