Where HOMEWARD helps families

Erie County

• Amherst, NY: Amherst is a large, spread-out town, so for many older adults the biggest aging-in-place challenge is transportation and staying connected once driving gets harder.
• Buffalo, NY: In the City of Buffalo, aging in place usually comes down to three things: older homes with stairs, getting to appointments, and winter.
• Clarence, NY: Clarence is a large, partly rural town east of Amherst, so distance is the main aging-in-place challenge: longer drives to appointments, longer driveways to clear, and neighbors farther apart.
• Hamburg, NY: The Town of Hamburg includes two villages and a stretch of Lake Erie shoreline, so services and travel times can differ by neighborhood.
• Kenmore, NY: Kenmore is a village inside the Town of Tonawanda, so many senior programs are run by the town rather than the village.
• Orchard Park, NY: Orchard Park is a Southtowns community where winter, driving distance and home upkeep tend to drive the aging-in-place decision.
• Tonawanda, NY: "Tonawanda" can mean two different places: the Town of Tonawanda (which includes Kenmore) and the separate City of Tonawanda, each with its own services.
• Williamsville, NY: Williamsville is a village inside the Town of Amherst, so many senior programs your parent can use are run by the town, not the village.

Niagara County

• Lockport, NY: Lockport is the Niagara County seat, and the City of Lockport and Town of Lockport are separate municipalities.
• Niagara Falls, NY: Niagara Falls is in Niagara County, not Erie County, so Medicaid, the Office for the Aging and NY Connects all run through Niagara County offices.
• North Tonawanda, NY: North Tonawanda is in Niagara County, across the canal from the City of Tonawanda in Erie County.

Not sure whether a home visit is available at your parent's address? Contact us with the ZIP code. For a broader overview, see aging in place in Buffalo, senior support in Erie and Niagara counties and the home safety checklist. If staying home stops being safe, Cardinal Care Advisors covers the same counties for assisted living and memory care.

Last reviewed Oct 2026.