Elopement Care in Lebanon, 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.
Your mother walked out the back door at 2 a.m. last week, and you found her three blocks away near the Lebanon Public Library in her nightgown. You didn’t sleep that night. Door alarms and locks aren’t enough anymore, and you’re terrified to leave her alone. Elopement Care means a trained caregiver stays with her, watches for the signs, and keeps her safe at home where she belongs.
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Your mother walked out the back door at 2 a.m. last week, and you found her three blocks away near the Lebanon Public Library in her nightgown. You didn’t sleep that night. Door alarms and locks aren’t enough anymore, and you’re terrified to leave her alone. Elopement Care means a trained caregiver stays with her, watches for the signs, and keeps her safe at home where she belongs.
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Elopement Care is supervision and companionship designed for people who wander, bolt from the house, or try to leave without awareness of danger. It’s one caregiver, in your home, focused entirely on keeping your parent safe while respecting their dignity and independence. We’re not restraining or medicating. We’re present, alert, and ready.
On a typical day, your caregiver arrives, learns the routine, checks in about medications and meals, and stays close. They’re watching for restlessness, for the moment your parent reaches for their coat or heads toward the door. They redirect gently. They engage them in activity. They keep the house calm and structured. Families tell us the relief is immediate. You can shower. You can run an errand. You can sleep.
After discharge from William W. Backus Hospital or after a diagnosis that changes everything, families in Lebanon often call us because home health aides visit a few hours a week, but wandering happens 24/7. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand the medical picture, we talk the language of discharge planners, and we know what safe supervision actually requires, not just in theory but in the middle of the night when your parent’s brain is confused and scared.
We started Elopement Care because we saw families terrified and alone. A 2 a.m. walk, a locked door that didn’t hold, a caregiver who didn’t understand the wandering behavior. We know that fear in your chest. We know door alarms aren’t enough.
We don’t just send anyone. We listen to your parent’s patterns, their triggers, their personality. We match you with a caregiver who has done this before, who understands the behavior, and who arrives already knowing what to watch for.
Life changes. Your parent’s behavior shifts. A caregiver gets sick. We’re local and available, and we adjust the plan without drama. You know who to call, and we pick up.
We work with discharge planners at William W. Backus Hospital, we know the doctors in the area, and we understand the rhythms of Lebanon, Columbia, Franklin, and the surrounding towns. You’re not explaining things twice.
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 Lebanon 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
Your caregiver is in your home, present and attentive. They help with meals, light household tasks, medication reminders, and activities. Their main focus is safety: noticing when your parent is anxious or restless, redirecting them before they reach the door, keeping them engaged and calm. They document what they observe and report to you. They're not watching from another room. They're there.
We can often start within 48 hours of your call. We coordinate with hospital discharge planners so the transition is smooth. The sooner we're in place, the sooner your anxiety drops. We've done this many times with families leaving William W. Backus, and we know the urgency.
Elopement Care is private pay. Medicare and most insurance don't cover the kind of supervised safety we provide because it's not medical care in their definition. We're honest about that upfront. We also work with families on scheduling and intensity so the cost feels manageable. Talk to us about what you can do.
A home health aide typically comes for a few hours a week and helps with bathing, dressing, and cleaning. Elopement Care is continuous presence focused on preventing wandering and keeping your parent safe at home. The caregiver may help with meals and light tasks, but their primary job is to be alert and present. It's a different service for a different crisis.
Yes. We ask you detailed questions about your parent's behavior, what triggers restlessness, what calms them down, and what their personality is like. We listen to what you need too. Then we match you with a caregiver who has experience with similar situations and who fits your family. This isn't cookie cutter.
We have backup. If your primary caregiver is sick or has an emergency, we have another trained caregiver we can send, or we adjust the schedule. We don't leave you hanging. We also give you our number so you can reach us directly if something changes or if you need to talk through a problem.
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