New York · Columbia County
Companion care in Columbia County
We arrange companion care across Columbia County, including Hudson, Philmont and Valatie, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia County start
The Columbia County Office for the Aging is at 325 Columbia Street, Suite 231, Hudson.
The Board of Supervisors created the Columbia County Office for the Aging in 1975 as the local government focal point for matters related to aging.
Columbia County points caregivers to the NY Connects resource directory, which links people of all ages and their caregivers to long-term services and supports with free information and assistance.
Sources: Columbia County Office for the Aging; Columbia County Office for the Aging, Caregiver Support Respite
Help for family caregivers in Columbia County
Columbia County caregivers of older adults 60 and over may be eligible for the National Family Caregiver Support Program through the Office for the Aging.
Meals delivered at home in Columbia County
Columbia County home delivered meals are for residents 60 or older who cannot prepare meals on their own and lack help from friends or family, and the program is not income based.
Columbia County delivers hot weekday meals between 11 am and 12:30 pm, with frozen meals available for weekends, and participants must be present at delivery.
The Columbia County Office for the Aging has seven senior center locations offering meals and social activities up to five days a week.
Sources: Columbia County Office for the Aging; Columbia County Office for the Aging, Senior Center Meals
Rides to appointments in Columbia County
The Columbia County Office for the Aging provides no-cost rides for residents 60 and over, mainly to shopping, banks, pharmacies, county agencies and meal sites.
Columbia County's CARTS service offers free door-to-door non-emergency medical transportation to county residents, with limited availability.
Sources: Columbia County Office for the Aging; Columbia County Office for the Aging, Transportation
Senior centers and dining sites in Columbia County
The Hudson Senior Center meal site is at 51 North 5th Street, second floor, Hudson.
The Albert L. Tripp Center meal site is at 93 Main Street, Philmont.
The Valatie Senior Center meal site is at 3302 Williams Street, Valatie.
The Copake Recreation Center meal site is at 305 Mountain View Road, Copake.
More local help in Columbia County
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office runs Project Lifesaver, a rapid response program for families of people who wander because of Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other cognitive impairments.
Care at home across Columbia 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
- Hudson
- Philmont
- Valatie
- Stuyvesant
- Canaan
- Copake
- Elizaville
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 Columbia County
Which office serves Columbia County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Columbia 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 Columbia County find public services?
The Columbia County Office for the Aging is at 325 Columbia Street, Suite 231, Hudson. The Board of Supervisors created the Columbia County Office for the Aging in 1975 as the local government focal point for matters related to aging.
Do you serve every town in Columbia County?
Yes. We serve every town in Columbia 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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