New York · Schenectady County
Companion care in Schenectady County
We arrange companion care across Schenectady County, including Scotia, Delanson and Glenville, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Schenectady 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 Schenectady 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 Schenectady County start
The Schenectady County Department of Senior and Long Term Care Services is at 797 Broadway, Schenectady.
The department says it promotes the long term health and wellbeing of county residents so they can remain safely in the community.
NY Connects of Schenectady County is run through the Senior and Long Term Care department and helps people find care and support, understand care options and find senior transportation.
NY Connects can be reached by phone through the Senior and Long Term Care office, open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Sources: Schenectady County Department of Senior and Long Term Care Services; Schenectady County Department of Senior and Long Term Care Services, nyconnects
Help for family caregivers in Schenectady County
Schenectady County's EISEP gives people 60 and older help with daily living activities, funded by the New York State Office for the Aging.
EISEP assigns a care coordinator who does the assessment and builds a person-centered care plan.
EISEP is a cost share program, and the initial assessment is free.
The county Caregiving Support Services Program offers free one-hour support groups throughout the county, one-on-one counseling, and training and workshops.
Eligible family caregivers can get services through the National Family Caregiver Support Program, including counseling, training and respite care.
Sources: Schenectady County Department of Senior and Long Term Care Services; Schenectady County Department of Senior and Long Term Care Services, caregiver
Meals delivered at home in Schenectady County
Schenectady County home delivered meals can be delivered daily, with weekend and holiday meals delivered frozen.
Home delivered meals in Schenectady County are for people who live alone, cannot drive, or cannot prepare meals because of a physical disability.
Source: Schenectady County Department of Senior and Long Term Care Services
Rides to appointments in Schenectady County
County Senior and Long Term Care provides transportation assistance to adults 60 and over without Medicaid for medical appointments, nutrition programs and other vital services.
Schenectady County transportation options include ambulatory, wheelchair-accessible and stretcher transportation based on individual medical needs.
Source: Schenectady County Department of Senior and Long Term Care Services
Senior centers and dining sites in Schenectady County
The Glenville Senior Center is at 32 Worden Road, Glenville.
The Friendship Cafe congregate meal site at Ten Eyck is at 375 Broadway, Schenectady.
A congregate meal site operates at the Jewish Community Center, 2565 Balltown Road, Niskayuna.
A congregate meal site operates at Bishop Scully Hall, Our Lady of Fatima, Duanesburg, 1735 Alexander Road, Delanson.
Source: Schenectady County Department of Senior and Long Term Care Services
Care at home across Schenectady 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
- Schenectady
- Scotia
- Delanson
- Glenville
- Niskayuna
- Rotterdam
- Duanesburg
- Princetown
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 Schenectady County
Which office serves Schenectady County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Schenectady 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 Schenectady County find public services?
The Schenectady County Department of Senior and Long Term Care Services is at 797 Broadway, Schenectady. The department says it promotes the long term health and wellbeing of county residents so they can remain safely in the community.
Do you serve every town in Schenectady County?
Yes. We serve every town in Schenectady 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.