Elopement Care in Kent, 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 from your neighbor on Sparry Hill Road. Your mother had walked out of the house at 2 a.m., and it took three hours to find her two miles away. The door alarms didn’t work. You can’t be there every night, but you’re terrified of what happens if you’re not.
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You got the call at work from your neighbor on Sparry Hill Road. Your mother had walked out of the house at 2 a.m., and it took three hours to find her two miles away. The door alarms didn’t work. You can’t be there every night, but you’re terrified of what happens if you’re not.
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Elopement Care is supervised safety at home for people who wander, leave without warning, or who you’re afraid to leave alone. We’re talking about the parent who forgets they need supervision, the person who can slip out at night, the family that hasn’t slept in weeks because they’re listening for the door. It’s not just preventing the exit. It’s keeping your person safe, alert, and living at home instead of in a facility.
On a typical day, our caregiver is present, aware, and positioned to prevent wandering before it happens. That means knowing your parent’s patterns, recognizing the signs they’re about to leave, and having a plan. We’re watching. We’re ready. We’re there so you don’t have to carry that fear every single day.
Many Kent families come to us right after discharge from Sharon Hospital, or after a scare that made clear that door alarms and good intentions aren’t enough. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand medical risk, behavior patterns, and the difference between supervision and babysitting. We know Litchfield County, we know the hospital discharge process, and we know how to build a care plan that works in your home.
We’ve lived the 2 a.m. call. We know the panic of the unlocked door, the neighbor’s phone call, the impossible choice between sleep and safety. A nurse-founded agency means we see the medical and behavioral sides of wandering, not just the logistics.
We brief every caregiver on your parent’s specific patterns, fears, and what works. We match personality and experience, not just availability. You get someone who knows your house, your routine, and what to do when something changes.
Plans change. Your parent’s behavior evolves. A new medication kicks in. You need to reach someone who can adjust your care in real time, not someone reading a three-week-old file.
We know Sharon Hospital’s discharge social workers. We know the streets of Kent, Cornwall, and Warren. We understand the rural geography that makes wandering more dangerous and response time longer.
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 Kent 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 arrange, watching for the signs that your parent is about to wander. We position ourselves to prevent leaving before it happens, not to chase after someone who's already gone. We keep them engaged, calm, and safe. We also handle meals, medication reminders, toileting, and any other care needs you've outlined. We document everything and report back to you at the end of each shift.
Often within 24 to 48 hours. We work with the hospital's discharge team, get the medical history and care plan, and match a caregiver who can start immediately. If your parent is being discharged on a Friday, we can have someone in your Kent home on Saturday morning. The faster we start, the sooner you can breathe.
Elopement Care is private pay. Medicare and most insurance plans don't cover supervision specifically for wandering or elopement. We can provide you with an invoice for your records, and some families use long-term care insurance or personal funds. We're transparent about cost and can work with you on scheduling to fit your budget.
A home health aide comes to help with personal care and activities of daily living, often for a few hours. Elopement Care is dedicated supervision and safety management. The caregiver is there specifically to prevent wandering, recognize behavioral changes, and keep your person safe. It's a different skill set and a different kind of presence.
Yes. We learn your parent's patterns, triggers, and what calms them. We match based on personality, experience with wandering behaviors, and availability. We also listen to what you need. If your parent does better with a male caregiver or a woman who speaks their native language, we work toward that. The match matters.
We have backup coverage. You're not left scrambling. We notify you as soon as we know, give you notice, and place a trained substitute who knows your parent's file and your home. In Kent, where we have multiple caregivers, we try to fill gaps with someone already familiar to your family. Your safety plan doesn't stop because someone calls out.
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Private Duty Aides — Kent, CT
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