New York · Herkimer County
Companion care in Herkimer County
We arrange companion care across Herkimer County, including Ilion, Dolgeville and Little Falls, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Herkimer 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 Herkimer 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 Herkimer County start
The Herkimer County Office for the Aging is at 109 Mary Street, Suite 1101, Herkimer.
The Herkimer County Office for the Aging plans, funds and delivers services for people age 60 and older, with office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.
NY Connects in Herkimer County does not provide services directly but helps people of all ages find the long-term care information and assistance they need, by phone, email or in person.
Sources: Herkimer County Office for the Aging / NY Connects; Herkimer County Office for the Aging / NY Connects, home page
Help for family caregivers in Herkimer County
Herkimer County's Alternatives in Long Term Care Program is a central access point for long-term home care services for county residents, run with staff or funding from the Office for the Aging and Department of Social Services.
The Herkimer County caregiver program offers information, counseling, training and respite care with trained aides who come into the home.
Sources: Herkimer County Office for the Aging / NY Connects; Herkimer County Office for the Aging / NY Connects, caregiver support
Meals delivered at home in Herkimer County
Herkimer County congregate meals are served at five community meal sites in West Winfield, Dolgeville, Little Falls, Herkimer and Ilion, with reservations needed at least one business day ahead.
Herkimer County Meals-on-Wheels serves from the Old Forge area south to West Winfield, and Dolgeville/Salisbury to the Utica city line.
Rides to appointments in Herkimer County
The Herkimer County Office for the Aging provides curb-to-curb rides in wheelchair-accessible vans to county residents age 60 or older, by reservation.
Herkimer County senior rides stay within the county and do not go to Utica or Cooperstown.
Senior centers and dining sites in Herkimer County
The Rockton Plaza community meal site is at 550 John St., Little Falls.
The London Towers community meal site is at 100 W. Main St., Ilion.
The Parkside Court community meal site is at 53 S. Main St., Dolgeville.
The General Winfield Scott House community meal site is at 56 South St., West Winfield.
Source: herkimercountyny.gov
Care at home across Herkimer 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
- Herkimer
- Ilion
- Dolgeville
- Little Falls
- West Winfield
- Old Forge
- Frankfort
- Middleville
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 Herkimer County
Which office serves Herkimer County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Herkimer 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 Herkimer County find public services?
The Herkimer County Office for the Aging is at 109 Mary Street, Suite 1101, Herkimer. The Herkimer County Office for the Aging plans, funds and delivers services for people age 60 and older, with office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Do you serve every town in Herkimer County?
Yes. We serve every town in Herkimer 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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