Senior care in Buffalo.
From North Buffalo to South Buffalo, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 14202
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 14202
Available weekday mornings
Home care agency
Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Buffalo.
Buffalo is New York’s second-largest city, on Lake Erie at the western end of the state. We help families across Allentown, the Elmwood Village, North Buffalo, South Buffalo, Black Rock and Riverside.
In New York, the State Department of Health licenses home care services agencies that provide personal care, home health aide or nursing services.
Tell us where in Buffalo you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
Example
Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Erie County.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
Medicaid home care in Erie County
New York Medicaid may pay for a home attendant or help with daily activities for people who qualify, including through CDPAP, which lets an eligible person choose their own caregiver. Outside New York City, the county decides who qualifies: call Erie County’s long-term care office (CASA) at 716-858-2323. Assessments are done by the New York Independent Assessor, 855-222-8350.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Buffalo and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Buffalo.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
City of Buffalo Senior Services
The city’s Division of Senior Services, at City Hall on Niagara Square.
716-851-4141Erie County Department of Senior Services
Free, impartial information and case management for older adults and caregivers. It is also the county’s NY Connects line.
716-858-8526Alzheimer’s Association, Western New York Chapter
The chapter’s local office. The 24/7 Helpline is 800-272-3900.
716-626-0600Do you serve all of Buffalo?
Yes. We help families across Buffalo and nearby communities, including Cheektowaga, Amherst, Tonawanda and Lackawanna.
How much does home care cost in Buffalo?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Erie County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Buffalo?
Start with Erie County Department of Senior Services at 716-858-8526. In Buffalo, City of Buffalo Senior Services is at 716-851-4141.
How do I apply for Medicaid home care in Buffalo?
Call Erie County’s long-term care office (CASA) at 716-858-2323 about Medicaid. The New York Independent Assessor, 855-222-8350, then assesses what help is needed at home.
What if my parent doesn’t qualify for Medicaid in Buffalo?
New York’s EISEP program helps people 60 and older who need help at home but are not eligible for Medicaid. Ask Erie County Department of Senior Services at 716-858-8526.
Where can I find dementia support in Buffalo?
Alzheimer’s Association, Western New York Chapter is at 716-626-0600. The Alzheimer’s Association helpline answers day and night at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Buffalo?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Buffalo is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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- Free for families
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