Companion Care in Granby, CT
Non-medical companionship, conversation, and daily activity support for seniors living at home.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
You drove out to your parent’s house on Salmon Creek Road on a Sunday afternoon and realized the TV had been on all day, the lunch plate was untouched, and they’d talked to nobody since Thursday. That moment stays with you. It’s not a medical emergency, but it’s not okay either, and you know it.
Granby is quiet and spread out, and for older adults who can’t drive, that quiet can turn into something heavier over time. A companion aide changes the shape of the day. Someone shows up, has coffee with them, goes for a slow walk, helps sort the mail, and just sits with them like a person should.
We’re Private Duty Aides, a nurse-founded home care agency serving families across Hartford County. If your parent needs company and some light help, we can have someone there quickly and keep things steady from there.
Companion care is exactly what it sounds like: a real person who shows up consistently, spends time with your parent, and helps with the small things that pile up when someone is living alone. That means conversation, shared meals, light housekeeping, help with errands, and being present for the parts of the day that feel longest.
On a practical level, a companion aide in Granby might help your parent get ready in the morning, drive them to an appointment or a pharmacy run in town, sit with them while they watch the game, or just keep them company while they garden out back. When families come to us, they often mention that their parent isn’t unsafe exactly, but that something has shifted. The energy is lower, the house is quieter, the appetite is off. Companion care addresses that directly.
We also work with families whose parents are coming home after a stay at Hartford Hospital. Post-discharge can be a vulnerable stretch, especially when someone returns to an empty house after days of constant attention from nurses and staff. Having a companion there for those first days and weeks helps with the adjustment and catches problems early before they become bigger ones.
Because we were founded by a working nurse, our approach to companion care carries clinical awareness even when the service itself is non-medical. Our caregivers are coached to notice changes in mood, appetite, sleep, and movement, and they know how to communicate what they observe so families stay informed.
How it works
You tell us what’s going on, we listen. No intake forms to fill out before you talk to a person, no pressure to commit on the first call. We just want to understand your situation so we can tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit.
For companion care specifically, the match matters more than almost anything else. We think about your parent’s personality, their interests, what makes them comfortable, and what kind of presence will actually work in their home. Availability alone doesn’t drive who we send.
Most Granby families have a caregiver in place within 48 hours of their first call. If the situation is urgent, like a parent just home from Hartford Hospital with nobody around, we work to get someone there the same day.
We stay in contact after care begins. If something shifts with your parent’s condition, routine, or needs, you call us and we adjust. You’re never left guessing whether things are going well.
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 typical day depends on your parent's routine and what they actually enjoy, but it usually includes things like a shared meal, a walk or some time outside if that's possible, help with light housekeeping, and a lot of conversation. Some clients like to do puzzles or watch a specific show together. Others want help getting to a local errand or just want another person in the house while they read. The companion aide adapts to what your parent needs that day, not a rigid checklist.
We can often have a companion aide in place the same day a parent comes home from Hartford Hospital if you call us before or during discharge. If we have a day's notice, we can almost always arrange coverage before they walk through the door. We know that the first 48 to 72 hours after a hospital stay are when isolation hits hardest, and we take that window seriously.
Medicare does not cover non-medical companion care. Most standard health insurance plans don't either. We're a private-pay agency, which means families pay directly for services. Some long-term care insurance policies do cover companion care, so it's worth checking your parent's policy if they have one. We're happy to give you a clear cost breakdown so there are no surprises.
A home health aide typically provides hands-on personal care like bathing, dressing, and medication reminders, and may work under a medical care plan. Companion care is non-medical. A companion aide is there for company, light household help, errands, and keeping someone engaged and less isolated. If your parent needs both, we can often combine services or talk through what fits best.
Yes, and we think it's one of the most important things we do. Before we send anyone, we talk with you about your parent's personality, what they like, what gets under their skin, and what kind of energy works in their home. We don't just send whoever is available. If the first match doesn't feel right, we talk about it and make a change. Getting this right matters for the care to actually work.
We cover the shift. If your regular companion aide is sick or unavailable, we contact you as early as possible and send someone else so your parent isn't left without coverage. We keep backup caregivers familiar with ongoing clients so transitions are as smooth as they can be. You won't be scrambling to figure it out on your own.
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