New York · Chemung County
Companion care in Elmira and Chemung County
We arrange companion care across Elmira and Chemung County, including Elmira Heights, Horseheads and Millport, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Elmira and Chemung 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 Elmira and Chemung 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 Chemung County start
The Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care is at 425 Pennsylvania Avenue, Human Resource Center Room 122, Elmira.
The department states its mission is to help county residents age together with independence, opportunity and dignity.
NY Connects in Chemung County is run by the Department of Aging and Long Term Care and can work with older adults, people with disabilities, family members and caregivers.
For home care help, families are told to reach out first to the Department of Aging and Long Term Care through NY Connects, where intake staff give options counseling and refer to the CARE Unit.
Sources: Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care; Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care, Aging Long Term Care; Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care, NY Connects Information PDF; Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care, CARE Unit
Help for family caregivers in Chemung County
The county CARE Unit uses Registered Nurses and Case Workers to assess people with functional limitations for home care assistance.
The department provides information and services to help select and access in-home emergency response devices.
The department offers caregivers educational workshops and seminars, and respite care.
The department provides information and assistance for grandparents and other relatives age 55 and older who are caring for children.
Sources: Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care; Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care, Personal Emergency Response Systems; Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care, Caregiver Dementia Support Services
Meals delivered at home in Chemung County
Home delivered meals in Chemung County are delivered by volunteers through Meals on Wheels of Chemung County.
Home delivered meals are delivered Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Source: Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care
Rides to appointments in Chemung County
The department runs a transportation service for medical appointments, congregate meal sites, applying for public benefits, and wellness activities for eligible people with no other options.
Source: Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care
Senior centers and dining sites in Chemung County
The Big Flats Community Center is at 476 Maple Street, Big Flats.
The Chemung Valley Senior Center is at 211 Lynwood Avenue, Elmira Heights.
The North County Senior Center at Appleridge is at 168 Miller Street, Horseheads.
The Town of Southport Senior Center is at Chapel Park, 83 Personius Road, Pine City.
Source: Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care
More local help in Chemung County
The Chemung County Library District Bookmobile serves people who cannot use their public library in a traditional way.
Source: Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care
Care at home across Elmira and Chemung 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
- Elmira
- Elmira Heights
- Horseheads
- Millport
- Wellsburg
- Big Flats
- Southport
- Erin
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 Chemung County
Which office serves Elmira and Chemung County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Elmira and Chemung 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 Chemung County find public services?
The Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care is at 425 Pennsylvania Avenue, Human Resource Center Room 122, Elmira. The department states its mission is to help county residents age together with independence, opportunity and dignity.
Do you serve every town in Chemung County?
Yes. We serve every town in Chemung 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.