Elopement Care in Franklin, CT
Specialized supervision and behavioral redirection for seniors with dementia who are at risk of wandering or leaving home unsafely.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
You got the call at work that your mother walked out of the house on Route 32 at 2 in the morning. The police found her two miles away in her nightgown, confused about where she was going. You installed door alarms, you set reminders, but you can’t watch her every second, and neither can your spouse. That’s when you realize you need someone trained to stay with her, someone who knows what wandering actually looks like.
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You got the call at work that your mother walked out of the house on Route 32 at 2 in the morning. The police found her two miles away in her nightgown, confused about where she was going. You installed door alarms, you set reminders, but you can’t watch her every second, and neither can your spouse. That’s when you realize you need someone trained to stay with her, someone who knows what wandering actually looks like.
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Elopement Care is supervised in-home support for people who wander or try to leave the house without safe direction. It’s different from regular home care because the focus is on being present, alert, and ready to redirect your parent before a dangerous situation happens. A trained caregiver sits with your parent, engages them in activities, and stays positioned between them and the door.
On a typical day, you’ll see your caregiver helping your parent with meals, managing their routine, keeping them engaged with conversation or activities, and staying watchful. They’re not there to force your parent to stay home. They’re there to understand why your parent wants to leave, redirect gently, and keep them safe while you’re at work or getting the rest you desperately need. Families tell us they finally sleep through the night again.
Many Franklin families come to us after a discharge from William W. Backus Hospital, when the hospital social worker says your parent isn’t safe alone but you’re not sure what that actually looks like at home. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand the medical side of wandering behavior, why it happens, and how to respond. We’re not just watching. We’re trained.
Our founder was a nurse. We’ve worked with families exactly like yours, the ones where door alarms aren’t enough and you’re terrified of the call that might come. We know what it feels like to be scared to leave your parent alone, and we know how to set up a home that feels normal while keeping everyone safe.
We don’t just send someone. We learn what your parent responds to, what activities keep them grounded, whether they’re a morning person or evening person. We brief every caregiver thoroughly on your parent’s specific history, triggers, and what gentle redirection looks like for them. You get consistency.
Your situation changes. Your parent’s behavior changes. You can call us anytime to adjust the plan, add hours, or talk through what you’re noticing. We’re not a voicemail service. Someone who knows your case picks up.
We know Franklin and the towns around it. We’re familiar with William W. Backus Hospital’s discharge process and can start care quickly after your parent comes home. We know our community and we show up.
How it works
We listen to your situation. No forms, no pressure, no sales pitch.
For Elopement Care specifically, not just whoever is available that week.
Often same day for urgent Franklin families who need elopement 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 present in your home during the hours you choose, staying alert and engaged with your parent. They help with meals, hygiene, medication reminders, and activities like reading, puzzles, or walks in the yard. The core difference is positioning, attention, and training in recognizing when your parent is becoming restless or showing signs they want to leave. The caregiver can redirect before a crisis happens. They're not restraining anyone. They're present and trained.
We can often start within 24 to 48 hours of discharge if you call us right away. The hospital social worker can provide your case details, which helps us understand what happened and why your parent now needs supervision. We'll match a caregiver, brief them on your parent's specific needs, and have someone in your home. If you wait until you get home and realize you're frightened, we still move fast, but the sooner you contact us, the sooner we can take that weight off your shoulders.
Elopement Care is private pay. Medicare and most insurance plans don't cover this level of specialized in-home supervision, because it's not considered skilled nursing. The cost is real, and we understand that. Many families find that one of you staying home, or paying for multiple aides, costs more than Elopement Care when you look at the full picture. We can walk you through pricing and help you think through what makes sense for your situation.
A home health aide provides personal care and household help. Elopement Care is specialized supervision focused on preventing dangerous wandering. An aide might help your parent shower and eat. An Elopement Care caregiver does those things, but their primary job is staying alert, positioned, and trained to recognize and redirect wandering behavior before it becomes a safety crisis. If your parent is at risk of elopement, regular home care isn't enough.
Yes. We'll spend time understanding your parent's personality, what calms them, what triggers restlessness, whether they respond better to structure or flexibility, and whether they're comfortable with male or female caregivers. Then we match someone who fits that profile and has experience with wandering behavior. We brief the caregiver thoroughly so they're not walking in blind. You get consistency, not a rotation of unfamiliar faces.
We have backup coverage in the Franklin area and across New London County. If your regular caregiver calls out, we find a replacement and brief them on your parent's specific needs before they arrive. We don't leave you stranded. We know this is stressful, so we communicate clearly about who's coming and make sure continuity is there. If you have concerns about a backup caregiver, we listen and adjust.
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Private Duty Aides — Franklin, CT
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