New York · St. Lawrence County
Companion care in St. Lawrence County
We arrange companion care across St. Lawrence County, including Canton, Potsdam and Gouverneur, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County start
The St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging is at 80 State Highway 310, Suite 7, Canton.
The St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging provides services and advocacy for county residents 60 and older, including nutrition centers, NY Connects, home care services and family caregiver support.
St. Lawrence County NY Connects provides information, assistance and referrals for anyone of any age seeking information on long term supports and services.
St. Lawrence County NY Connects can provide in-home assessments, application assistance and referral help to older county residents and their families.
Sources: St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging; St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging, Services
Help for family caregivers in St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County family caregiver support includes counseling, training, information and assistance, support groups and respite care for people caring for someone 60 or older.
The St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging has a caregiver resource center where materials and videos can be reviewed or borrowed.
Meals delivered at home in St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County home delivered meal routes serve Brasher, Canton, DeKalb, Hermon, Russell, Edwards, Star Lake, Gouverneur, Potsdam, Norwood, Madrid and other nearby communities.
St. Lawrence County asks for a 24-hour reservation to eat at any nutrition meal site, with a suggested voluntary contribution for those 60 and older.
The St. Lawrence County nutrition program provides congregate dining and home-delivered meals to residents 60 and older and their spouses.
Sources: St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging; St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging, Services
Rides to appointments in St. Lawrence County
The St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging contracts with the Volunteer Transportation Center to give rides to non-Medicaid older adults who have no other means of transportation.
Senior centers and dining sites in St. Lawrence County
The Canton nutrition center meal site is at 37 Riverside Drive, Canton, serving lunch at 11:30 am.
More local help in St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County offers free evidence-based health promotion classes for older adults throughout the county.
The St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging partners with St. Lawrence University's community based learning program to offer free computer, smartphone and tablet classes.
Care at home across St. Lawrence 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
- Canton
- Potsdam
- Gouverneur
- Massena
- Brasher Falls
- Morristown
- Norwood
- Madrid
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 St. Lawrence County
Which office serves St. Lawrence County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County find public services?
The St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging is at 80 State Highway 310, Suite 7, Canton. The St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging provides services and advocacy for county residents 60 and older, including nutrition centers, NY Connects, home care services and family caregiver support.
Do you serve every town in St. Lawrence County?
Yes. We serve every town in St. Lawrence 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.
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