New York · Richmond County (Staten Island)
Companion care in Staten Island
We arrange companion care across Staten Island, including St. George, Stapleton and Port Richmond, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Staten Island?
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 Staten Island, 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 Staten Island start
NYC Aging, the New York City Department for the Aging, serves Staten Island, and its Aging Connect information center takes inquiries from Staten Island residents.
In Staten Island, the NYC Aging-contracted NY Connects program is run by the Community Agency for Senior Citizens, open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
NY Connects in New York City is administered by the NYC Department for the Aging and gives free, objective information on long-term services and supports to people of all ages.
Sources: NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging); NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging), ny connects.page
Help for family caregivers in Staten Island
NYC Aging's Friendly Visiting Program is among the services a case manager can link eligible residents to.
NYC Aging works with community organizations to offer caregivers information and referrals, support groups, counseling, caregiver training and respite care.
Sources: NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging); NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging), caregiving.page
Meals delivered at home in Staten Island
NYC Aging older adult centers offer healthy meals, and membership is free and open to all New Yorkers age 60 and older.
NYC Aging case management for residents 60 and older can arrange NYC Aging-funded home-delivered meals after an in-home visit to determine eligibility.
Sources: NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging); NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging), in home services.page
Rides to appointments in Staten Island
MTA Access-A-Ride is a paratransit service that provides public transportation for eligible customers with disabilities that prevent them from using the public buses and subways.
NYC Aging partners with community organizations to provide rides for essential medical and social service appointments for residents age 60 and older who lack transportation or cannot use public transportation.
NYC Aging group transportation trips, such as shopping or museum trips, must have a minimum of five older adults.
Sources: mta.info; NYC Aging (New York City Department for the Aging)
Senior centers and dining sites in Staten Island
The Cassidy Coles Older Adult Center is at 125 Cassidy Place on Staten Island, open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The SIJCC Stapleton Senior Center is at 189 Gordon Street on Staten Island.
The Anderson Older Adult Center is at 120 Anderson Avenue on Staten Island.
The West Brighton Older Adult Center is at 230 Broadway on Staten Island.
The Avis/South Shore JCC Older Adult Center is at 1297 Arthur Kill Road on Staten Island.
More local help in Staten Island
The New York Public Library's Books by Mail service is for people in the Bronx, Manhattan or Staten Island who can use regular library materials but have a physical disability that prevents them from going to the library.
Source: libanswers.nypl.org
Care at home across Staten Island
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
- St. George
- Stapleton
- Port Richmond
- West Brighton
- New Dorp
- Great Kills
- Tottenville
- Todt Hill
- Annadale
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 Richmond County (Staten Island)
Which office serves Staten Island?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Staten Island. 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 Staten Island find public services?
NYC Aging, the New York City Department for the Aging, serves Staten Island, and its Aging Connect information center takes inquiries from Staten Island residents. In Staten Island, the NYC Aging-contracted NY Connects program is run by the Community Agency for Senior Citizens, open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Do you serve every town in Richmond County (Staten Island)?
Yes. We serve every town in Richmond County (Staten Island). 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.