New York · Suffolk County
Companion care in Suffolk County
We arrange companion care across Suffolk County, including Babylon, Brookhaven and East Hampton, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk County start
The Suffolk County Office for the Aging is in the H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, with a second office at the Riverhead County Center.
Suffolk NY Connects is a source of information on long-term care options for older adults and consumers of all ages, giving objective information about home, community based and institutional care.
Sources: Suffolk County Office for the Aging; Suffolk County Office for the Aging (2)
Help for family caregivers in Suffolk County
Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides in-home care through EISEP, where case managers visit the home to assess needs and write a care plan; the program has eligibility requirements and a waiting list.
Suffolk County family caregiver support includes case management, information and referral, counseling, support groups, training and respite for those caring for an older relative.
Suffolk County provides respite through its family caregiver support program so caregivers can run errands, attend family functions or tend to their own health, at no cost.
Sources: Suffolk County Office for the Aging; Suffolk County Office for the Aging, Caregivers
Meals delivered at home in Suffolk County
Suffolk County has over thirty senior nutrition programs, and home delivered meals are for eligible residents 60 or older after a client assessment.
Suffolk County meals meet one-third of the daily required intake, most programs provide one weekday meal, and there is no fee although voluntary contributions are encouraged.
Suffolk County's shopping assistance program helps older adults who cannot shop for groceries and essential items, and participation depends on the town.
Sources: Suffolk County Office for the Aging; Suffolk County Office for the Aging, Nutrition
Rides to appointments in Suffolk County
Suffolk County Transit buses give a reduced fare with a valid senior ID card, and the county Office for the Aging can point to the nearest ID card location.
Suffolk County towns and providers run senior transportation to essential services; vehicles generally do not cross town lines and medical appointments have priority.
Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT) provides curb to curb service for people with a disability throughout the county.
Senior centers and dining sites in Suffolk County
The Caesar Trunzo senior nutrition program and center is at 16 Second Avenue, Brentwood, listed as a Suffolk County senior nutrition site.
The Rose Caracappa Senior Citizen Cultural and Wellness Center is at 739 Route 25A, Mount Sinai, listed as a Suffolk County senior nutrition site.
The David W. Crohan Center is at 655 Flanders Road, Flanders, listed as a Suffolk County senior nutrition site.
The Joyce Fitzpatrick senior nutrition program is at 50 Irish Lane, East Islip, listed as a Suffolk County senior nutrition site.
The Rainbow Center senior nutrition program is at 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst, listed as a Suffolk County senior nutrition site.
More local help in Suffolk County
Each of Suffolk County's ten towns runs a residential repair program for small jobs around the house, with participants paying for materials.
The Touro Law Center's senior citizens' law program gives free legal advice to Suffolk County seniors and their families, as listed by the Office for the Aging.
Sources: Suffolk County Office for the Aging; Suffolk County Office for the Aging, Other Services
Care at home across Suffolk 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
- Babylon
- Brookhaven
- East Hampton
- Huntington
- Islip
- Riverhead
- Shelter Island
- Smithtown
- Southampton
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 Suffolk County
Which office serves Suffolk County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Suffolk 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 Suffolk County find public services?
The Suffolk County Office for the Aging is in the H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, with a second office at the Riverhead County Center. Suffolk NY Connects is a source of information on long-term care options for older adults and consumers of all ages, giving objective information about home, community based and institutional care.
Do you serve every town in Suffolk County?
Yes. We serve every town in Suffolk 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.