New York · Washington County
Companion care in Washington County
We arrange companion care across Washington County, including Hudson Falls, Fort Edward and Cambridge, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County start
The Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center is at the Washington County Municipal Center, 383 Broadway, Building B, Fort Edward.
The New York State Office for Aging designated the Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center as the official area agency on aging under the federal Older Americans Act.
Washington County Office for Aging is the home of NY Connects, a no wrong door system giving one stop access to free, objective information and assistance for people of all ages and abilities, caregivers and older adults.
Washington County NY Connects is a partnership between the Office for Aging and the Department of Social Services, begun with an agreement in 2007.
Sources: Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC); Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC), home page; Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC), Washington County ADRC NY Connects
Help for family caregivers in Washington County
Washington County Office for Aging contracts with home care agencies for level 1 and level 2 in-home care assistance for residents 60 and older who do not qualify for Medicaid.
Source: Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC)
Meals delivered at home in Washington County
Washington County home delivered meals bring a hot noon-time meal five days a week to eligible residents 60 or older, and start after an in-home assessment by trained staff.
Washington County Office for Aging operates three senior dining sites, open Monday through Friday, and asks people to reserve a meal the day before.
Sources: Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC); Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC), Senior Dining Program
Rides to appointments in Washington County
Washington County's GoGo Grandparent program gives eligible residents 60 or older with no other transportation rides through Uber and Lyft, and riders must register with the Office for Aging before booking.
Through L.E.A.P., Washington County offers rides to non-Medicaid residents 60 and older with no other transportation, for programs, medical appointments, grocery shopping, pharmacy needs and nutrition sites, after registration.
Source: Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC)
Senior centers and dining sites in Washington County
The Kingsbury and Fort Edward Area Senior Center dining site is at 78 Oak Street, Hudson Falls.
The Cambridge senior dining site is at 5 Park Place, Cambridge.
Source: Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC)
More local help in Washington County
Washington County Office for Aging lists several senior clubs that offer recreation, socialization and healthy activities.
Source: Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC)
Care at home across Washington 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
- Hudson Falls
- Fort Edward
- Cambridge
- Greenwich
- Whitehall
- Granville
- Salem
- Kingsbury
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 Washington County
Which office serves Washington County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Washington 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 Washington County find public services?
The Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center is at the Washington County Municipal Center, 383 Broadway, Building B, Fort Edward. The New York State Office for Aging designated the Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center as the official area agency on aging under the federal Older Americans Act.
Do you serve every town in Washington County?
Yes. We serve every town in Washington 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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