New York · Nassau County
Companion care in Nassau County
We arrange companion care across Nassau County, including Hempstead, Freeport and Glen Cove, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Nassau 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 Nassau 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 Nassau County start
The Nassau County Department of Human Services Office for the Aging is at 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale.
The Nassau County Office for the Aging is the official Area Agency on Aging for Nassau County.
Nassau NY Connects is the county's access point to comprehensive, accurate and unbiased information and assistance on long term services.
Nassau County NY Connects is also the contact for the National Family Caregiver Support Program.
Sources: Nassau County Department of Human Services Office for the Aging; askarcnassau.com; Nassau County Department of Human Services Office for the Aging, Caregiver Resources
Help for family caregivers in Nassau County
Nassau County's EISEP in-home services are for people at least 60 years old who are impaired in an Activity of Daily Living, need assistance, can be maintained safely at home and are not Medicaid recipients.
All EISEP services in Nassau County include care coordination, which begins with a comprehensive assessment.
People over 18 caring for an older adult age 60+ may be eligible for the National Family Caregiver Support Program.
The county's Office for the Aging programs include a Caregiver Respite Program and Adult Day Care.
Sources: Nassau County Department of Human Services Office for the Aging; Nassau County Department of Human Services Office for the Aging, Caregiver Resources; askarcnassau.com
Meals delivered at home in Nassau County
Nassau home delivered meals are hot, chilled or frozen meals for homebound older adults or the spouse of an eligible participant who cannot prepare meals.
Nassau senior centers serve a nutritious hot lunch in a social setting.
Source: askarcnassau.com
Rides to appointments in Nassau County
Nassau Inter County Express (NICE) provides fixed-route bus service in Nassau County.
NICE Able-Ride is a shared ride, curb-to-curb paratransit service for people with a physical or mental disability who cannot use the fixed route bus, and reservations and advance notice are required.
Residents of the City of Long Beach age 60 and over may ride the local buses at half fare during non-rush hours and all day on weekends.
The Town of North Hempstead's Project Independence provides free taxi transportation for residents 60+.
MTA Access-A-Ride serves a three-quarter-mile corridor beyond the New York City border into nearby areas of Nassau County.
Sources: Nassau County Department of Human Services Office for the Aging; mta.info
Senior centers and dining sites in Nassau County
The Bethpage Senior Center is at 103 Grumman Road West, Bethpage.
The Great Neck Senior Center is at 80 Grace Avenue, Great Neck.
The Glen Cove Senior Center is at 130 Glen Street, Glen Cove.
The Freeport senior center at the Salvation Army is at 66 Church Street, Freeport.
The Oyster Bay senior center at The Life Enrichment Center is at 45 East Main Street, Oyster Bay.
Source: Nassau County Department of Human Services Office for the Aging
More local help in Nassau County
Nassau County says all residents sixty years old and over are welcome at its senior centers, with no dues or fees.
Source: Nassau County Department of Human Services Office for the Aging
Care at home across Nassau 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
- Hempstead
- Freeport
- Glen Cove
- Great Neck
- Long Beach
- Oyster Bay
- Garden City
- Hewlett
- Oceanside
Care by town
Find care in your town
Each town page explains the care options and how care is arranged there. If you don't see your town, call and ask.
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 Nassau County
Which office serves Nassau County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Nassau 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 Nassau County find public services?
The Nassau County Department of Human Services Office for the Aging is at 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale. The Nassau County Office for the Aging is the official Area Agency on Aging for Nassau County.
Do you serve every town in Nassau County?
Yes. We serve every town in Nassau 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.