New York · Wayne County
Companion care in Wayne County
We arrange companion care across Wayne County, including Lyons, Clyde and Palmyra, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County start
The Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth is at 1519 Nye Road, Suite 300, Lyons.
The department states it exists to promote the independence, dignity, health, and quality of life of Wayne County residents and their families.
Wayne County NY Connects is run by the Department of Aging and Youth and is open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:00pm, at no cost.
Wayne County NY Connects assesses a person's needs, matches them with community resources, and helps a senior or family member arrange services.
Sources: Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth; Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth, NY Connects
Help for family caregivers in Wayne County
Wayne County personal emergency response units are available to people who are generally alone for at least eight hours a day and have health conditions that may require immediate help, at no cost.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six week self-care workshop for family caregivers held at the Department of Aging and Youth.
The department's caregiver services page lists an Alzheimer's Association caregiver support group in Newark, Wayne.
Meals delivered at home in Wayne County
Wayne County home delivered meals go to seniors who may be unable to prepare meals or are nutritionally at-risk, and an in-home assessment is completed for every referral.
Home delivered meals for eligible seniors with a cat or dog can also include meals for up to three pets, in collaboration with the Wayne County Humane Society and Arc Wayne.
Lunch Club 60 serves hot noontime meals to seniors Monday through Friday at four locations in Wayne County, with reservations needed 24 hours ahead.
Sources: Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth; Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth (2)
Rides to appointments in Wayne County
The Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth offers door-to-door transportation to residents age 60 and older, scheduled first-come-first-served.
The department provides transportation to its Lunch Club 60 sites in Clyde and Palmyra.
Sources: Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth; Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth, Health Nutrition Wellness
Senior centers and dining sites in Wayne County
The Clyde Lunch Club 60 meets at Clyde United Methodist Church, 84 Sodus Street, Clyde.
The Palmyra Lunch Club 60 meets at the Village Park and Club Rooms, 149 E Main Street, Palmyra.
The Sodus Lunch Club 60 meets at St. John's Episcopal Church, 54 West Main Street, Sodus.
The Newark Lunch Club 60 meets at Emmanuel United Methodist, 301 E. Miller St., Newark.
Sources: Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth; Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth, BusinessDirectoryII; Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth, BusinessDirectoryII; Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth (4)
More local help in Wayne County
The department contracts with Legal Assistance of Western NY (LawNY) to provide legal counseling to Wayne County seniors in certain civil matters, with no cost for the service.
The department offers Friendly Callers, who check in weekly by phone with older adults, as one way to combat isolation.
Sources: Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth; Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth, Health Nutrition Wellness
Care at home across Wayne 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
- Lyons
- Clyde
- Palmyra
- Sodus
- Macedon
- Williamson
- Wolcott
- Newark
- Marion
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 Wayne County
Which office serves Wayne County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Wayne 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 Wayne County find public services?
The Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth is at 1519 Nye Road, Suite 300, Lyons. The department states it exists to promote the independence, dignity, health, and quality of life of Wayne County residents and their families.
Do you serve every town in Wayne County?
Yes. We serve every town in Wayne 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.