New York · Cayuga County
Companion care in Auburn and Cayuga County
We arrange companion care across Auburn and Cayuga County, including Cato, Sterling and Fair Haven, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Auburn and Cayuga 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 Auburn and Cayuga 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 Cayuga County start
The Cayuga County Office for the Aging is at 149 Genesee Street, Auburn.
The Cayuga County Office for the Aging serves community members 60 and older and works with their families and caregivers on information, assistance, support and services.
Cayuga County NY Connects provides free, unbiased information about community programs, benefits eligibility help, and connections to long term care services for people of all ages and income levels.
Help for family caregivers in Cayuga County
Cayuga County EISEP requires cost sharing on a sliding scale based on the participant's income and offers a consumer-directed option.
Cayuga County caregiver support includes support groups, caregiver training, respite care and a free lending library of books and videos on caregiving.
Sources: Cayuga County Office for the Aging; Cayuga County Office for the Aging, Caregiver Support
Meals delivered at home in Cayuga County
Cayuga County home delivered meals require an in-home assessment, and recipients must need help with one or more activities of daily living and be 60 or older.
Cayuga County says its home delivered meals program may have a waiting list depending on the route in your area.
Cayuga County congregate meals begin at 11 am Monday through Friday, and reservations must be made 48 hours ahead.
Sources: Cayuga County Office for the Aging; Cayuga County Office for the Aging, Congregate Meals
Rides to appointments in Cayuga County
The Cayuga County SCAT Van gives door-to-door rides to people 60 and older and disabled residents of any age, with donations accepted and one week prior notice requested.
Cayuga County's CAM Van gives medical rides from Auburn to Syracuse on Mondays and Tuesdays with a week's notice.
The Cayuga County VetVan provides free rides for county veterans to the VA medical center in Syracuse, Monday through Thursday.
Senior centers and dining sites in Cayuga County
The Boyle Senior Center is at 149 Genesee Street, Auburn, and offers recreational and educational programs for Cayuga County seniors.
More local help in Cayuga County
Cayuga County offers a Virtual Senior Center, an online community where older and homebound adults connect through live virtual and hybrid classes, free for registered participants.
The Cayuga County Council of Senior Citizens was formed in 1973 and supports the senior citizen clubs across the county.
Sources: Cayuga County Office for the Aging; Cayuga County Office for the Aging, Council of Senior Citizens
Care at home across Auburn and Cayuga 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
- Auburn
- Cato
- Sterling
- Fair Haven
- Moravia
- Union Springs
- Weedsport
- Port Byron
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 Cayuga County
Which office serves Auburn and Cayuga County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Auburn and Cayuga 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 Cayuga County find public services?
The Cayuga County Office for the Aging is at 149 Genesee Street, Auburn. The Cayuga County Office for the Aging serves community members 60 and older and works with their families and caregivers on information, assistance, support and services.
Do you serve every town in Cayuga County?
Yes. We serve every town in Cayuga 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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