Companion Care in Lisbon, 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 Lisbon on a Sunday, sat at the kitchen table with your mom, and realized the whole visit she talked about how quiet it had been since Thursday. Not sick. Not in danger. Just alone in a way that a weekly phone call can’t fix. That feeling you left with, that low-grade worry that stays with you on the drive home down Route 138, is exactly why families call us.
Companion care is for the parent who is managing fine in most ways but needs real company, a steady presence, and a little help with the everyday things that pile up when no one is around. We work with families all across Lisbon and know this area well. When you call us, you’ll talk to a real person who will listen to your situation before suggesting anything.
Companion care is non-medical home care built around presence and connection. A caregiver comes to the home, spends real time with your parent, and helps with the light practical things that make a day feel manageable: preparing a meal together, going for a walk, driving to an appointment, helping sort mail, or just sitting and talking. There is no clinical checklist, but there is genuine attention to how your parent is doing.
Families in Lisbon often reach out after a discharge from William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, when a parent is home and technically stable but not ready to be alone for long stretches. Companion care fills that gap without requiring a medical level of service. We also hear from families where nothing dramatic has happened but Mom has stopped calling friends, isn’t eating much, and seems to be withdrawing a little more each month. That’s the situation companion care is made for.
Because Private Duty Aides was founded by a working nurse, our approach to companion care is informed by clinical experience even when no medical tasks are involved. That background means our caregivers know what to watch for, how to communicate changes to the family, and when something that seems minor actually warrants a closer look. You get experienced eyes in the home, not just a friendly visitor.
Nurse-founded
Our agency was started by a working nurse who saw firsthand what families dealing with isolation and loneliness actually needed, and what was missing from most non-medical home care. That origin shapes everything about how we work.
Matched for companion care, not just filled for a shift
We take the time to brief caregivers on your parent before the first visit. For companion care especially, the quality of the relationship is the whole point. We don’t skip that step to get someone in the door faster.
We stay reachable
When something changes, whether your parent’s mood has shifted or the schedule needs to flex, you call us and we pick up. You won’t spend days waiting on a callback or explaining your situation to someone new every time.
Local to Lisbon and New London County
We know how discharge from William W. Backus Hospital typically goes, we know New London County, and we’ve worked with Lisbon families long enough to understand the kinds of situations that bring people to us. You’re not starting from scratch explaining your county or your town.
How it works
You tell us what’s going on. No intake forms, no sales pressure. We ask questions, you ask questions, and we figure out together whether companion care is the right fit for your parent’s situation right now.
Availability matters, but so does personality. For companion care we pay close attention to temperament, shared interests, and communication style so your parent actually looks forward to the visits.
If you’re calling from Lisbon because a parent just got home from Backus or because something shifted this week, we move quickly. Urgent situations don’t have to wait weeks for paperwork to clear.
You’ll hear from us, not just from the caregiver. We do regular check-ins so you know how visits are going, and if something changes with your parent’s needs we adjust the plan without you having to fight for it.
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 companion care visit might include conversation and company, help preparing or eating a meal, light housekeeping, a walk around the neighborhood, driving to an errand or appointment, and help with simple tasks like opening mail or organizing. The shape of each visit depends on your parent's interests and what they actually want from the time. We don't hand caregivers a rigid schedule because the point is genuine connection, not just task completion. Over time the visits settle into a rhythm that your parent looks forward to.
We can often start within 24 to 48 hours of your call, and in urgent situations same-day service is possible. Discharge from Backus can happen faster than families expect, and we're used to families calling us from the hospital parking lot trying to figure out what happens next. Call us as soon as you know a discharge is coming, even if the date isn't set yet, and we'll have a caregiver ready to go when your parent gets home to Lisbon.
Medicare does not cover non-medical companion care. Most standard health insurance plans don't cover it either. Long-term care insurance policies sometimes include a benefit for companion or custodial care, so it's worth checking your parent's policy if they have one. We're a private-pay agency, which means families pay directly, and we're upfront about rates when you call so there are no surprises. We'd rather you have the full picture from the start.
A home health aide provides personal care assistance, things like bathing, dressing, and grooming, along with some medical monitoring under a care plan. Companion care is focused on presence, social engagement, and light practical help, and does not include hands-on personal care or any medical tasks. If your parent needs both types of support, we can talk through how to combine services. The two aren't mutually exclusive, and many families start with companion care and add personal care as needs grow.
Yes, and for companion care this is the most important part of what we do. Before any caregiver starts, we spend time understanding your parent's personality, communication style, interests, and what kind of company they actually enjoy. Some people want lively conversation, others want someone quietly present while they do their own thing. We take that seriously and we make adjustments if the first match isn't quite right. Getting the relationship right is worth taking the time to do well.
We maintain coverage so that your parent's schedule isn't left empty if a caregiver is sick or unavailable. When a substitute is needed, we brief that person on your parent before the visit, not after. You'll hear from us when a change is coming, not find out when no one shows up. Consistency matters a lot in companion care, so we work hard to keep the same caregiver in place as often as possible and to minimize disruptions when changes are necessary.
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Private Duty Aides — Lisbon, CT
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