New York · Franklin County
Companion care in Franklin County
We arrange companion care across Franklin County, including Malone, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County start
The Franklin County Office for the Aging (N.Y. Connects) is on the 3rd floor at 355 West Main Street, Malone.
The Franklin County Office for the Aging says its mission is to promote independence and dignity for people 60 and over through information, assistance and related support services.
The Franklin County Office for the Aging serves as N.Y. Connects and helps older residents understand and apply for benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP, HEAP and STAR school tax relief.
Franklin County N.Y. Connects is the county's entry point for long term care, and requests for in-home respite are made through it.
Sources: Franklin County Office for the Aging / NY Connects; Franklin County Office for the Aging / NY Connects, benefits assistance; Franklin County Office for the Aging / NY Connects (3)
Help for family caregivers in Franklin County
Franklin County EISEP is meant for people who cannot qualify for Medicaid because income or resources are too high, and costs follow a sliding scale based on income.
The Franklin County Office for the Aging offers free in-home respite for caregivers of frail or disabled people 60 and over, regardless of income or assets.
Sources: Franklin County Office for the Aging / NY Connects; Franklin County Office for the Aging / NY Connects (2)
Meals delivered at home in Franklin County
Franklin County home delivered meals go to seniors 60 and over who cannot prepare their own meals, and can include up to 2 meals per day, with cold or frozen meals for weekends.
Before Franklin County starts home delivered meals, an in-home care program assistant completes an in-home assessment to determine the need and any dietary requirements.
Franklin County congregate meals are open to people 60 and over and their spouses of any age at local adult centers, and reservations are requested the day before.
Sources: Franklin County Office for the Aging / NY Connects; Franklin County Office for the Aging / NY Connects, congregate meals
Rides to appointments in Franklin County
Franklin County Public Transportation serves northern and southern Franklin County, including Malone, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake, for shopping, medical and other trips.
Franklin County Public Transportation requires demand service and deviated pick-ups to be arranged 24 hours in advance.
Senior centers and dining sites in Franklin County
The Adirondack Adult Center is at 179 DeMars Boulevard, Tupper Lake.
The Fort Covington Adult Center is at 2526 Chateaugay Street, Fort Covington.
The St. Regis Falls Adult Center is at 26 North River Road, St. Regis Falls.
More local help in Franklin County
The Franklin County Office for the Aging lists a personal emergency response system and Project Lifesaver among its programs.
Care at home across Franklin 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
- Malone
- Saranac Lake
- Tupper Lake
- Fort Covington
- Brushton
- Burke
- St. Regis Falls
- Chateaugay
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 Franklin County
Which office serves Franklin County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Franklin 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 Franklin County find public services?
The Franklin County Office for the Aging (N.Y. Connects) is on the 3rd floor at 355 West Main Street, Malone. The Franklin County Office for the Aging says its mission is to promote independence and dignity for people 60 and over through information, assistance and related support services.
Do you serve every town in Franklin County?
Yes. We serve every town in Franklin 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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