New York · Onondaga County
Companion care in Syracuse and Onondaga County
We arrange companion care across Syracuse and Onondaga County, including East Syracuse, Manlius and Fayetteville, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Syracuse and Onondaga 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 Syracuse and Onondaga 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 Onondaga County start
The Onondaga County Office for Aging is part of the Department of Adult and Long Term Care Services at 421 Montgomery Street, 10th floor, Civic Center, Syracuse.
The Onondaga County Department of Adult and Long Term Care Services brings aging services, adult protective services, long term care and NY Connects together.
NY Connects of Onondaga County is a single resource giving comprehensive, unbiased information and linkages to people of any age seeking long term care services.
NY Connects of Onondaga County is at 421 Montgomery Street, 5th floor, Civic Center, Syracuse.
Sources: Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long Term Care Services, Office for Aging; Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long Term Care Services, Office for Aging
Help for family caregivers in Onondaga County
Onondaga County EISEP serves people 60 or older who are functionally impaired, not eligible for VA or Medicaid funded homecare, and able to be maintained safely at home.
Onondaga County EISEP participants pay a percentage of service costs on a sliding scale based on income.
Onondaga County caregiver services include monthly caregiver discussion groups, the Institute for Caregivers classes, and free short-term respite for unpaid caregivers.
Onondaga County respite can be provided in the home or at an area social day program, and funded services are not guaranteed beyond 12 months.
Sources: Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long Term Care Services, Office for Aging; Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long Term Care Services, Office for Aging
Meals delivered at home in Onondaga County
Onondaga County home delivered meals are provided Monday through Friday by volunteers who also check on clients each day, through four contracted Meals on Wheels agencies.
Onondaga County authorizes home delivered meals for eligible homebound older people, and no client is turned away for inability to contribute.
Onondaga County senior dining sites serve nutritious meals to adults 60 and over, and those accompanying an older adult are welcome as guests.
Sources: Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long Term Care Services, Office for Aging; Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long Term Care Services, Office for Aging
Rides to appointments in Onondaga County
Onondaga County funds the United We Ride program to meet the transportation needs of people 60 and older and people with disabilities.
The Onondaga County United We Ride coalition providers include Centro, Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, Jordan-Elbridge Transportation and Laker Limo.
Source: Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long Term Care Services, Office for Aging
Senior centers and dining sites in Onondaga County
The Camillus Senior Center is at 27 First Street, Camillus.
The Cicero Senior Center is at 5924 Lathrop Drive, Cicero.
The Fayetteville Senior Center is at 584 East Genesee Street, Fayetteville.
The Manlius Senior Centre is at 1 Arkie Albanese Avenue, Manlius.
The Onondaga Senior Center is at 4834 Velasko Road, Syracuse.
Source: Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long Term Care Services, Office for Aging
Care at home across Syracuse and Onondaga 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
- Syracuse
- East Syracuse
- Manlius
- Fayetteville
- Skaneateles
- Jordan
- Minoa
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 Onondaga County
Which office serves Syracuse and Onondaga County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Syracuse and Onondaga 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 Onondaga County find public services?
The Onondaga County Office for Aging is part of the Department of Adult and Long Term Care Services at 421 Montgomery Street, 10th floor, Civic Center, Syracuse. The Onondaga County Department of Adult and Long Term Care Services brings aging services, adult protective services, long term care and NY Connects together.
Do you serve every town in Onondaga County?
Yes. We serve every town in Onondaga 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.