24-Hour Care in Shelton, CT
Around-the-clock non-medical care at home, two caregiver shifts covering full day and night.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Your sister calls from the parking lot at Shelton High School after the holiday dinner. She noticed your mom moving slower, hesitating on the stairs, and she’s worried about what happens at 2 a.m. when everyone’s asleep and there’s no one there to catch a fall. That middle-of-the-night fear, the kind that keeps you driving back to Shelton at odd hours, that’s when 24-Hour Care makes the difference.
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Your sister calls from the parking lot at Shelton High School after the holiday dinner. She noticed your mom moving slower, hesitating on the stairs, and she’s worried about what happens at 2 a.m. when everyone’s asleep and there’s no one there to catch a fall. That middle-of-the-night fear, the kind that keeps you driving back to Shelton at odd hours, that’s when 24-Hour Care makes the difference.
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24-Hour Care means someone is there with your parent around the clock, not just dropping in for a few hours. One caregiver or a team rotating through, whatever your parent’s routine requires. Someone watching, helping, and staying alert during the hours when falls happen most and when you’re not there to respond.
You’ll see it show up as help with nighttime bathroom visits, medication reminders at odd hours, meals prepared and eaten, dressing and bathing without panic, and someone awake and present if your parent gets confused or restless at 3 a.m. It’s the difference between your parent sitting in the dark waiting for help and your parent being safe because someone is actually there.
In Shelton, families often turn to us right after Griffin Hospital discharge, when the medical care shifts from nurses to home. Being nurse-founded means we understand what that transition looks like and what your parent actually needs to stay safe at home. We’re local to Fairfield County, we know the discharge process, and we know 24-Hour Care isn’t a luxury, it’s what keeps some families whole.
Our founder was a nurse before she started this agency. She’s seen what happens at night when there’s no one there to prevent a fall or catch a medication error. We built 24-Hour Care because we understand the specific fears around-the-clock safety addresses, and we don’t minimize them.
We don’t just send a warm body to your door. We talk with you about your parent’s habits, fears, routines, and what time of day matters most. Then we match a caregiver who fits, and we spend time briefing them on exactly what you need them to watch for.
24-Hour Care situations shift. A parent’s health changes, a caregiver needs to step back, or you realize you need a different schedule. When you call us, a real person answers, and we move to solve it without making you feel like you’ve asked for too much.
We work with Griffin Hospital’s discharge teams. We know the streets where our families live, the neighborhoods, and the specific rhythm of Shelton. We’re not a call center an hour away, we’re local, and that matters when you need care tonight.
How it works
We listen to your situation. No forms, no pressure, no sales pitch.
For 24-Hour Care specifically, not just whoever is available that week.
Often same day for urgent Shelton families who need 24-hour care now.
We stay in contact so you’re never left wondering how things are going.
Why families choose us
Every aide is trained and supervised through an RN’s lens — not just placed and forgotten.
Personality fit matters more than skill on paper. We match for temperament, pace, and patience.
No franchise rotation. You work with the people who run this agency — direct, accessible, accountable.
Most families are matched with a caregiver within 24 to 48 hours. When something shifts at home, we move quickly.
We build a daily structure around your parent’s rhythm — meals, walks, evenings — and protect it.
You hear from us, not just the aide. Updates on appetite, sleep, mood, mobility — the things that matter.
Every caregiver clears a multi-step screening — background check, reference checks, and an in-person interview with our RN founder — before they're ever placed in a home.
Why families trust us
Private Duty Aides is nurse-founded. Every caregiver clears a multi-step screening — a background check, reference checks, and an in-person interview with our RN founder — before they are ever placed in a home. You get the same consistent caregiver, matched by a nurse, not whoever happens to be available.
Common questions
A caregiver is with your parent around the clock, handling personal care like bathing and dressing, preparing meals and making sure they're eaten, managing medications on schedule, helping with mobility and fall prevention, and staying present during nighttime hours when falls and confusion are most likely. They're also watching for changes in health, mood, or behavior and letting you know what they're seeing. It's not medical nursing, it's the safety net that prevents emergencies.
If you call us before or right after discharge, we can often begin care within 24 to 48 hours. We coordinate with Griffin's discharge planners and we understand the urgency, especially when your parent is coming home with new medications or mobility concerns. The sooner you reach out, the sooner we can get someone in place and your parent settled.
24-Hour Care is private pay, which means you work directly with us on cost and payment. Medicare covers some home health services, but not continuous, around-the-clock caregiving. Many families use a combination of resources, and we're happy to talk through what that looks like for your situation and budget.
A home health aide typically comes for a few hours a day and is focused on specific tasks like bathing or dressing. 24-Hour Care means someone is living in your home or staying overnight, providing constant supervision and presence. The difference shows up at 3 a.m. when your parent gets up and you need someone there to prevent a fall, not someone who left six hours ago.
Yes. We listen to what matters most, whether that's a calm presence for anxiety, someone who's patient with memory loss, experience with mobility challenges, or a specific personality fit. We're not running a generic service, we're matching people to your parent's actual life. It takes a conversation, but that's how we get it right.
We have backup caregivers trained on your parent's routine and needs. We don't leave you scrambling. If your regular person is sick or needs time off, we step in with someone we've briefed, so your parent's day stays as consistent as possible. You'll know ahead of time if there's a change, not find out when someone doesn't show up.
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