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The Hands That Make Care Possible at Home

When home starts feeling harder to manage, you should not have to become a care expert overnight. Olive Branch helps families understand what is changing, organize the next steps, and build support that feels steady, respectful, and sustainable.

You can come to us with questions—not a finished plan.

In good handsCalm guidance for the moments that change home.
Locally rooted in Upstate New YorkPrivate-pay nonmedical supportClear answers without pressure
A steadier starting point

You do not have to carry every detail alone.

Maybe your parent is missing meals. Maybe your spouse needs more help after a hospital stay. Maybe siblings are coordinating from different cities. We begin by listening closely, naming what matters most, and helping your family decide what happens next.

01

Listen first

Your routines, concerns, preferences, and non-negotiables shape the conversation.

02

Make it clear

We translate a complicated moment into understandable choices and practical next steps.

03

Stay involved

As schedules and needs change, communication and coordination stay visible.

EST.2025Rooted & growing

Small enough to know the details. Experienced enough to hold them.

Olive Branch is intentionally local and personal. These numbers are part of a growing story built one relationship at a time.

85+Individuals supported

Each with their own home, history, routines, and definition of a good day.

20+Years in healthcare

Leadership experience shaped across care settings, home care, older-adult services, and community work.

2025Established & growing

A young agency with a clear standard: thoughtful care, followed through.

The questions families ask first

Practical answers before the first call.

Warmth matters. So do the details. Here is what families usually want to know up front.

Ask us anything →
01How do families pay for care?

Olive Branch companion-care services are private pay. Medicare and Medicaid are not billed for these services. If your loved one has long-term-care insurance, we can help with the claim documentation many policies require. LTC insurance support →

02Who are your caregivers?

Every caregiver completes screening, onboarding, orientation, and core training before an assignment. Matching also weighs experience, reliability, availability, communication style, and household fit.

03How quickly can care start?

Urgent requests are reviewed quickly. Timing depends on the town, requested hours, service fit, and caregiver availability. Some cases can begin rapidly, but same-day coverage is never guaranteed.

04Can you cover a few hours or longer schedules?

Concierge Care covers shorter, focused visits. Longer, recurring, overnight, and high-hour schedules are reviewed individually based on the household and caregiver availability.

05Do you serve my town?

Our footprint spans Central New York through Western New York, from Syracuse to Buffalo. Availability is confirmed by county, town, schedule, and caregiver fit. See the county map →

Who is holding the details

Locally led. Personally accountable.

Olive Branch is led by two partners who stay close to family experience, operations, care coordination, and the systems behind dependable support.

Ayleen LoMascoloOwner & Founder

Vision, family advocacy, community education, partnerships, and the standard behind the Olive Branch experience.

Alanna StinsonCo-Owner & COO

Operations, care coordination, client experience, team communication, and the systems that turn intention into follow-through.

Meet the team →
Caregiver careers

Good caregivers deserve room to grow.

Build meaningful relationships, strengthen your skills, and see a clear path forward with Olive Branch and CareMatch.

Not sure what kind of help you need?

Explore Home Care

Use our family guide to understand common warning signs, what nonmedical care can and cannot do, how matching works, and questions worth asking any provider.

Explore the guide →
Using long-term care insurance?

Claim support without the guesswork.

Learn what Olive Branch can help document, what questions belong with your carrier, and how private-pay care can work alongside eligible policy benefits.

LTC insurance support →
Service footprint

From Syracuse to Buffalo—with local availability confirmed first.

Our county footprint includes established service areas and active growth areas. The full map shows regional coverage, county-level detail, and privacy-safe markers where Olive Branch has supported households.

OnondagaCayugaSenecaTompkinsCortlandOntarioWayneMonroeGeneseeErie
Rooted in our community

Trusted by the places we serve.

Olive Branch is a proud member of local chambers of commerce and organizations that support older adults and families across Central New York and the Finger Lakes.

Proud partner · JubileeTV

Stay connected through the TV they already know.

JubileeTV connects to a loved one’s TV so family can check in, video call, and help from their phone, without anyone learning anything new. It is a natural companion to care at home, especially between visits.

  • Remote TV help from your phone
  • Video calls that auto-answer
  • Daily activity and safety alerts
  • Works with their existing TV set-up
Olive Branch client offerSave 50%on your first 2 months of JubileeTV

Ask your Olive Branch team for our partner promo code and enter it at checkout. Limited-time offer, backed by JubileeTV’s 60-day risk-free guarantee.

Explore JubileeTV →Ask us for the code
Publicly posted Google reviews

Trust is built in the details.

These are independent reviews publicly posted on Google. Individual experiences may vary.

★★★★★
“We needed immediate help when mom started forgetting things and they matched us with support right away.”
Josh Price · Google review
★★★★★
“Ayleen and her team were amazing. We had a family friend that needed 24/7 care to be able to go home from the hospital. They had it set up within 48 hours. You can tell that they really care about what they are doing.”
Kevin Briceland · Google review
★★★★★
“Choosing the right care for my grandmother felt like such a huge decision but I am so glad we went with them.”
Jovan Rajcevic · Google review
★★★★★
“Finding quick help after dad left the hospital was stressful. They got everything set up within two days just like they promised. Their concierge care has been a total lifesaver for us.”
Alain Polo · Google review
★★★★★
“They matched us with someone so compassionate and it feels like a huge weight has been lifted.”
Cas Peters · Google review
★★★★★
“Trying to manage long distance caregiving was tearing me apart emotionally and physically. I found this agency and they…”
Christian Falco · Google review
★★★★★
“Their Alzheimer’s care program is simply phenomenal and tailored to exactly what we needed.”
Mason Jackson · Google review
★★★★★
“When my husband needed post-hospital support I didn’t know where to turn. We needed someone quickly and they delivered.”
Kristine Gerardo · Google review
★★★★★
“Olive Branch Home Care made the entire onboarding process comfortable and completely stress free.”
Douglas Stone · Google review
★★★★★
“The Olive Branch is a company that is uplifting and there for you!”
Lisa M. O’Connor · Google review
★★★★★
“Great company and great people!”
Danielle Blair · Google review
★★★★★
“Olive Branch Home Care are great people to work for! They care about their clients and their staff!”
Jaime Gagliano · Team member · Google review
★★★★★
“Olive Branch Home Care is an amazing company to work for. It’s woman-owned and run by incredibly kind and supportive…”
Stephanie Dunnachie · Team member · Google review
★★★★★
“Very kind and caring people to work for.”
Jenal Smith · Team member · Google review
Begin wherever you are

Tell us what is changing at home.

You do not need the perfect words or a finished care plan. Start with what is happening right now, and we will help you understand the next step.

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