New York · Bronx County
Companion care in the Bronx
We arrange companion care across the Bronx, including Mott Haven, Port Morris and Melrose, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in the Bronx?
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 the Bronx, 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 the Bronx start
NYC Aging (the city Department for the Aging) runs Aging Connect, its information and resource center for older adults, families and friends, including those in the Bronx.
NY Connects in the Bronx is operated by Neighborhood SHOPP under contract with NYC Aging.
Sources: NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging), Bronx; NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging), Bronx
Help for family caregivers in the Bronx
NYC Aging funds local case-management agencies to provide in-home services for residents ages 60 and older.
NYC Aging works with community organizations to provide support groups, caregiver training and respite care for family caregivers.
Sources: NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging), Bronx; NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging), Bronx
Meals delivered at home in the Bronx
Under NYC Aging standards, a home-delivered meals client is a city resident who is unable to attend a congregate meals site due to accident, illness or frailty (among other criteria, including age 60 or older).
Source: NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging), Bronx
Rides to appointments in the Bronx
Access-A-Ride provides public transportation for eligible customers with disabilities that prevent them from using the public buses and subways, within the five boroughs.
NYC Aging partners with community organizations for transportation to essential medical and social service appointments for residents age 60 and older who lack access to transportation or cannot use public transportation.
Sources: mta.info; NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging), Bronx
Senior centers and dining sites in the Bronx
NYC Aging older adult center membership is free and open to all New Yorkers ages 60 and older.
The Hope of Israel Senior Citizens Center is at 1068 Gerard Avenue, Bronx.
The East Side House Borinquen Court Mitchel Older Adult Center is at 295 East 138th Street, Bronx.
East Side House Melrose & Patterson Older Adult Centers are at 372 East 152nd Street, Bronx.
Sources: NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging), Bronx; a856-cityrecord.nyc.gov; a856-cityrecord.nyc.gov (3)
More local help in the Bronx
The NYPL Bronx Library Center is at 310 East Kingsbridge Road.
NYPL Books by Mail delivers library materials to homebound people of all ages in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island.
NYPL Books by Mail is for people who cannot leave home because of a temporary or permanent disability, with an application signed by a physician, nurse or social worker.
The Throgs Neck NYPL branch is at 3025 Cross Bronx Expressway Extension, Bronx.
Sources: nypl.org; nypl.org, books by mail; NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging), Bronx
Care at home across the Bronx
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
- Mott Haven
- Port Morris
- Melrose
- Hunts Point
- Longwood
- Morrisania
- Fordham
- Highbridge
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 Bronx County
Which office serves the Bronx?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in the Bronx. 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 the Bronx find public services?
NYC Aging (the city Department for the Aging) runs Aging Connect, its information and resource center for older adults, families and friends, including those in the Bronx. NY Connects in the Bronx is operated by Neighborhood SHOPP under contract with NYC Aging.
Do you serve every town in Bronx County?
Yes. We serve every town in Bronx 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 companion care across New York, or more answers in our FAQ.