New York · Fulton County
Companion care in Fulton County
We arrange companion care across Fulton County, including Gloversville, Johnstown and Mayfield, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Fulton 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 Fulton 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 Fulton County start
The Fulton County Office for the Aging is at 19 N. William St., Johnstown, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The county page says the office is the designated, formal Area Agency on Aging for Fulton County and the NYConnects hub.
The county says all calls for NY Connects in Fulton County go to the Office for Aging.
Sources: Fulton County Office for Aging; fcofa.org
Help for family caregivers in Fulton County
EISEP services in Fulton County are for people 60 and over and are charged on a sliding fee scale.
Source: fcofa.org
Meals delivered at home in Fulton County
Fulton County congregate dining sites are open between 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM Monday through Friday, and reservations must be made one day in advance.
Home delivered meals go to homebound people who, based on an assessment, cannot meet their daily nutritional needs; they include one hot noon meal and frozen weekend or supper meals.
A Registered Dietitian is available for counseling on special diets and nutrition questions.
Source: fcofa.org
Rides to appointments in Fulton County
Fulton County offers door to door transportation countywide for people 60 and over, including to medical treatment, senior centers and meal sites.
Wheelchair-accessible bus transportation needs at least 24 hours advance reservation, and an Office for Aging staff member must see the person before they can ride.
Source: fcofa.org
Senior centers and dining sites in Fulton County
The Gloversville Senior Center is at 53 Church St., Gloversville.
The Shirley J. Luck Center is at 109 E. Main Street, Johnstown.
The Perth Senior Center is at 1849 County Highway 107 and meets at the Perth Town Hall on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
A congregate dining site meets every Thursday at the Northville United Presbyterian Church, 161 Reed Street, Northville.
A congregate dining site at Petoff Garden Apartments, 309 Co Hwy 155, Gloversville serves the Vail Mills, Perth and Broadalbin area every Monday and Thursday.
Source: fcofa.org
More local help in Fulton County
Fulton County Office for Aging offers free legal advice and representation for residents age 60 and older on topics such as Medicare, Medicaid and powers of attorney.
The Office for Aging helps people age 65 and older with Real Property Tax Exemption form RP 467, filed between January 1st and March 1st with the local assessor.
Source: fcofa.org
Care at home across Fulton 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
- Gloversville
- Johnstown
- Mayfield
- Northville
- Broadalbin
- Perth
- Caroga Lake
- Dolgeville
- St. Johnsville
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 Fulton County
Which office serves Fulton County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Fulton 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 Fulton County find public services?
The Fulton County Office for the Aging is at 19 N. William St., Johnstown, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The county page says the office is the designated, formal Area Agency on Aging for Fulton County and the NYConnects hub.
Do you serve every town in Fulton County?
Yes. We serve every town in Fulton 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.