New York · Chenango County
Companion care in Chenango County
We arrange companion care across Chenango County, including Norwich, Bainbridge and Greene, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Chenango 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 Chenango 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 Chenango County start
The Chenango County Area Agency on Aging is at 5 Court Street in Norwich and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Chenango County Area Agency on Aging helps county residents 60 and older remain independent, secure and active in their community.
NY Connects in Chenango County is a locally based No Wrong Door network that gives free, unbiased information and assistance to people of all ages needing services and supports, at 5 Court Street in Norwich.
Sources: Chenango County Area Agency on Aging; Chenango County Area Agency on Aging, NY Connects
Help for family caregivers in Chenango County
The Chenango County Area Agency on Aging offers a Personal Emergency Response System that connects clients by telephone to a 24-hour switchboard.
The Chenango County Area Agency on Aging has an Alzheimer's CSI program that provides respite services for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Chenango County offers Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes, which help family caregivers take better care of themselves.
Meals delivered at home in Chenango County
Chenango County home-delivered meals go to county residents 60 or older who are unable to attend meals at congregate sites, and an in-home assessment is required.
To get Chenango County home-delivered meals a person must be incapacitated by accident, illness or frailty, lack support from family, friends or neighbors, and be unable to prepare meals.
The Chenango County Area Agency on Aging serves hot congregate meals at 8 sites around the county, which must be reserved in advance.
Rides to appointments in Chenango County
The Chenango County Area Agency on Aging has partnered with GOGOGrandparent to offer free rides, subject to driver availability, for seniors and disabled residents going to medical appointments and shopping.
Senior centers and dining sites in Chenango County
The Norwich Senior Center is at American Legion Post 189, 29 Sheldon Street, Norwich, with lunch Monday through Friday.
The Brightman Senior Center is at 25 Birdsall Street in Greene.
The Welcome Center senior site is at 12 Knapp Street in Sherburne.
The Bainbridge Senior Center is at 1 Church Street in Bainbridge.
The Unadilla Valley Senior Activity Center is at 51 South Main Street in New Berlin.
More local help in Chenango County
The Chenango County Area Agency on Aging offers legal assistance to county residents 60 and over, with priority for Social Security, SSI, Medicare, Medicaid and similar issues.
The Chenango County Area Agency on Aging helps people apply for the Senior Citizens real property tax exemption through a link to form RP-467 on its services page.
Care at home across Chenango 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
- Norwich
- Bainbridge
- Greene
- Sherburne
- New Berlin
- Coventry
- McDonough
- South Otselic
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 Chenango County
Which office serves Chenango County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Chenango 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 Chenango County find public services?
The Chenango County Area Agency on Aging is at 5 Court Street in Norwich and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Chenango County Area Agency on Aging helps county residents 60 and older remain independent, secure and active in their community.
Do you serve every town in Chenango County?
Yes. We serve every town in Chenango 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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