Elopement Care in New Canaan, 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 6am from a neighbor on Maple Hill Road. Your parent had walked out at 2am in their pajamas, confused about where they were. A stranger found them three blocks from home. Door alarms aren’t working anymore. You’re terrified to leave them alone, and you need someone trained to keep them safe without making them feel watched or trapped.
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You got the call at 6am from a neighbor on Maple Hill Road. Your parent had walked out at 2am in their pajamas, confused about where they were. A stranger found them three blocks from home. Door alarms aren’t working anymore. You’re terrified to leave them alone, and you need someone trained to keep them safe without making them feel watched or trapped.
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Elopement Care is supervised home safety for people who wander, leave unexpectedly, or get disoriented about where they are. It’s one-on-one attention from someone trained to recognize the early signs of restlessness, to keep them engaged and grounded at home, and to respond calmly if they try to leave. You’re not hiring a security guard. You’re hiring someone who understands why this happens and knows how to be present without being intrusive.
A typical day might look like: a caregiver arriving before the time your parent usually gets restless, staying close while they move through the house, going on a walk together if that helps, making sure medications are taken on time, and being alert through the evening hours when wandering risk peaks. The caregiver documents what they notice, so you and any doctors treating your parent understand patterns. If your parent is having a harder day, the caregiver adjusts and stays flexible.
New Canaan families often call us after a hospital stay at Stamford Hospital or after a close call at home. We’re nurse-founded, which means the people building our care plans have clinical training and understand both the medical and emotional sides of what you’re facing. We know Fairfield County and we know how to brief a caregiver on your parent’s specific history before their first shift.
Elopement Care isn’t about control. It’s about peace. We’ve worked with families who’ve had the same middle-of-the-night panic you have. Our caregivers are trained to spot when someone is getting restless or confused, and to be present in a way that feels natural, not clinical.
We don’t assign whoever is available. We listen to your parent’s personality, what they respond to, whether they do better with quiet presence or conversation. We match based on experience with wandering, de-escalation, and the specific things that calm your parent down.
If your parent’s health shifts, if the pattern of wandering changes, or if you need to adjust hours, we’re reachable. You’re not working with a call center. You’re working with people who know your situation.
We know the discharge process at Stamford Hospital. We know downtown New Canaan, South New Canaan, and Silvermine. We can start quickly after you come home from the hospital, and we understand the local resources and layout your parent knows.
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 New Canaan 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
Our caregiver arrives at the time we've agreed on based on when your parent is most restless. They stay with your parent, engaged in conversation, activities, or just being present nearby. They watch for signs of confusion or restlessness. They help with meals, medications, bathroom needs, and any personal care your parent needs. They take notes on what they observe so you and your doctors understand what's happening. If your parent tries to leave, the caregiver responds calmly and redirects them back to something that feels safe and engaging at home.
If you call us before discharge, we can usually have a caregiver in place within 24 to 48 hours. We'll set up a brief meeting between you, your parent, and the caregiver so everyone knows what to expect. We need basic medical history and information about your parent's habits and what usually helps them feel calm. The faster you call, the faster we can help.
Elopement Care is private pay. It's not typically covered by Medicare or standard insurance plans because it's supervision and safety monitoring, not medical treatment. Rates vary based on the hours you need and any special skills required. We can give you a clear estimate before we start, and we'll talk honestly about what's affordable for your family.
A home health aide typically provides personal care, bathing, and activities of daily living under a doctor's order. An Elopement Care caregiver is focused on safety, presence, and preventing your parent from leaving home unexpectedly. The skill sets overlap, but the training and attention are different. Elopement Care is about knowing the signs of restlessness and responding before something dangerous happens.
Yes. We listen carefully to what your parent is like, what comforts them, whether they do better with a calm, quiet presence or someone more talkative and engaged. We ask about their medical history, their habits, what time of day they get most restless, and whether they respond better to men or women. We then match based on experience with wandering, personality fit, and availability in your neighborhood.
We always have backup coverage available. If your regular caregiver calls out sick or has an emergency, we fill the shift with someone we've already briefed on your parent's situation. We maintain a small team specifically trained in Elopement Care so substitutes aren't strangers. We always let you know if a backup is coming, and we make sure the transition is smooth.
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