New York · Yates County
Companion care in Yates County
We arrange companion care across Yates County, including Penn Yan, Barrington and Benton, by the hour, overnight, live-in or around the clock, from our office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Does Endurance Home Care provide companion care in Yates 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 Yates 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 Yates County start
The Yates County Office for the Aging, run by Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, is at 417 Liberty Street, Suite 1116, Penn Yan.
The Yates Office for the Aging says its mission is to help Yates County residents 60 and older stay independent in their homes while keeping their dignity and quality of life.
Yates NY Connects offers information and referral about long term care choices to people of all ages through the Office for the Aging.
Calling the Yates Office for the Aging is the first step to start any of its services, and Yates NY Connects is described as the place to start when you do not know where to begin with long-term care.
Sources: Yates County Office for the Aging and NY Connects (operated by Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc.); Yates County Office for the Aging and NY Connects (operated by Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc.)
Help for family caregivers in Yates County
The Yates Office for the Aging keeps a Private Care Registry, a list of private duty aides, nurses, housekeepers and companions.
The Yates Office for the Aging offers a Personal Emergency Response device with a button for immediate access to emergency assistance, and Project Lifesaver wristbands for people who tend to wander.
The Yates Office for the Aging Caregiver Support Program offers guidance, respite and support to people who help loved ones.
Yates respite services provide an aide or a volunteer to assist or visit with the care receiver for a few hours so the family caregiver can have a break.
Sources: Yates County Office for the Aging and NY Connects (operated by Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc.); Yates County Office for the Aging and NY Connects (operated by Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc.)
Meals delivered at home in Yates County
Yates County home-delivered meals are nutritious meals brought to the home for short or long periods depending on need.
Home delivered meals in Yates and Steuben Counties are delivered between about 8:00 am and 12:30 pm Monday through Friday, and are open to anyone 60 or older and their spouse regardless of age.
Yates County has one congregate meal site, in Penn Yan, and reservations are required one day in advance.
Sources: Yates County Office for the Aging and NY Connects (operated by Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc.); Yates County Office for the Aging and NY Connects (operated by Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc.)
Rides to appointments in Yates County
The Yates Office for the Aging provides trips for medical appointments in and out of Yates County, plus social trips for shopping, errands and special events.
Senior centers and dining sites in Yates County
The Yates County congregate meal site is at Saint Marks Terrace, 110 Chapel St, Penn Yan.
More local help in Yates County
The Yates Office for the Aging health and wellness programs include Bone Builders, a strength training class for osteoporosis prevention and bone strengthening.
Care at home across Yates 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
- Penn Yan
- Barrington
- Benton
- Dresden
- Milo
- Jerusalem
- Branchport
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 Yates County
Which office serves Yates County?
Our office at 60 Long Ridge Rd, Suite #214, Stamford, CT 06902 arranges care in Yates 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 Yates County find public services?
The Yates County Office for the Aging, run by Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, is at 417 Liberty Street, Suite 1116, Penn Yan. The Yates Office for the Aging says its mission is to help Yates County residents 60 and older stay independent in their homes while keeping their dignity and quality of life.
Do you serve every town in Yates County?
Yes. We serve every town in Yates 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.