New York · Monroe County
Companion care in Rochester and Monroe County
We arrange companion care across Rochester and Monroe County, including Chili, Gates and Greece, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Rochester and Monroe 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 Rochester and Monroe 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 Monroe County start
The Office for the Aging also has a Greece satellite office at Greece Ridge Mall, 271 Greece Ridge Center Dr.
NY Connects in Monroe County is run by Lifespan of Greater Rochester and is the area's Aging and Disability Resource Center, open Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm.
Sources: Monroe County Office for the Aging; Monroe County Office for the Aging, aging programs
Help for family caregivers in Monroe County
Monroe County's EISEP is delivered by Catholic Charities and gives residents 60 and over case management and authorization of in-home services.
The STAR program from Catholic Charities provides friendly visiting, housekeeping and light chore service to frail Monroe County residents 60 and over without other local supports.
Lifespan's Caregiver Resource Center offers training and support for people caring for an older adult, including the Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop.
Meals delivered at home in Monroe County
Monroe County home-delivered meals go to residents 60 and over who are homebound due to illness or disability, five days per week, with weekend meals as needed.
The county's Lunch Club program serves congregate meals at senior centers to people 60 and older and their spouses.
Sources: Monroe County Office for the Aging; Monroe County Office for the Aging, aging centers
Rides to appointments in Monroe County
Medical Motor Service provides accessible vehicles to and from the Office for the Aging's congregate meal sites at area senior and community centers.
Lifespan's mobility specialists give free guidance on local options for older people and people with disabilities, including wheelchair transportation and volunteer driver programs.
Senior centers and dining sites in Monroe County
The Greece Community and Senior Center is at 3 Vince Tofany Blvd., Rochester, and serves lunch Monday through Friday.
The Henrietta Senior Center is at 515 Calkins Road, Henrietta.
The Irondequoit Senior Center is at 450 Skyview Centre Parkway, Rochester.
The Chili Senior Center is at 3237 Chili Ave., Rochester.
More local help in Monroe County
Monroe County says its Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupon booklets are issued each July for adults 60 and over who meet income guidelines.
Care at home across Rochester and Monroe 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
- Rochester
- Chili
- Gates
- Greece
- Henrietta
- Hilton
- Irondequoit
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 Monroe County
Which office serves Rochester and Monroe County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Rochester and Monroe 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 Monroe County find public services?
The Office for the Aging also has a Greece satellite office at Greece Ridge Mall, 271 Greece Ridge Center Dr. NY Connects in Monroe County is run by Lifespan of Greater Rochester and is the area's Aging and Disability Resource Center, open Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm.
Do you serve every town in Monroe County?
Yes. We serve every town in Monroe 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.