New York · Jefferson County
Companion care in Watertown and Jefferson County
We arrange companion care across Watertown and Jefferson County, including Alexandria Bay, Clayton and Carthage, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Watertown and Jefferson 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 Watertown and Jefferson 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 Jefferson County start
The Jefferson County Office for the Aging is at 175 Arsenal Street, 2nd Floor, Watertown.
The Jefferson County Office for the Aging says its mission is to enhance independence and dignity for people 60 and older who can care for themselves in their own home.
Jefferson County NY Connects offers free, unbiased information about long term services and supports for people of all ages or with any type of disability.
Sources: Jefferson County Office for the Aging; Jefferson County Office for the Aging, ny connects
Help for family caregivers in Jefferson County
Jefferson County EISEP is not for people who are eligible for or on Medicaid, and the wait depends on home care aide availability in the area.
Jefferson County Respite Haven is a volunteer day program for seniors at Trinity Episcopal Church in Watertown and River Community Church in Clayton, giving caregivers a break.
Sources: Jefferson County Office for the Aging; Jefferson County Office for the Aging, OfficefortheAging
Meals delivered at home in Jefferson County
Jefferson County home delivered meals are for people 60 or older with physical or cognitive limitations or a lack of ability to prepare healthy meals.
Jefferson County community dining sites are open to anyone 60 or older, and the meals have no charge but a voluntary contribution is suggested.
Jefferson County lists community meal sites open to people 60 or over, with a suggested contribution of $3.50 and no one denied a meal if unable to contribute.
Sources: Jefferson County Office for the Aging; Jefferson County Office for the Aging, nutrition program
Rides to appointments in Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Office for the Aging guide lists the Watertown city bus service, Watertown paratransit for the disabled and a not-for-profit Volunteer Transportation Center as ride options for older adults.
Jefferson County says older adults use transportation services to reach needed services such as medical appointments or grocery shopping.
Senior centers and dining sites in Jefferson County
The Paynter Center is a Jefferson County senior community meal site at 914 Strawberry Lane, Clayton, serving lunch on Tuesday and Thursday.
Midtown Towers is a Jefferson County senior community meal site at 142 Mechanic Street, Watertown, serving lunch on Monday and Thursday.
Gordon Courts is a Jefferson County senior community meal site at 39 Bolton Avenue, Alexandria Bay, serving lunch on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
More local help in Jefferson County
Jefferson County offers a Virtual Senior Center, an online platform of live interactive experiences for older adults on any internet-ready device.
Care at home across Watertown and Jefferson 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
- Watertown
- Alexandria Bay
- Clayton
- Carthage
- Adams
- Antwerp
- Black River
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 Jefferson County
Which office serves Watertown and Jefferson County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Watertown and Jefferson 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 Jefferson County find public services?
The Jefferson County Office for the Aging is at 175 Arsenal Street, 2nd Floor, Watertown. The Jefferson County Office for the Aging says its mission is to enhance independence and dignity for people 60 and older who can care for themselves in their own home.
Do you serve every town in Jefferson County?
Yes. We serve every town in Jefferson 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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