Elopement Care in New London, 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 2 a.m. from a neighbor on Prospect Street, your mother halfway down the block in her nightgown, confused about where she was. The door alarm you installed wasn’t enough, and you can’t watch her every second. Elopement Care is for families in New London who need someone there, awake and present, when wandering happens.
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You got the call at 2 a.m. from a neighbor on Prospect Street, your mother halfway down the block in her nightgown, confused about where she was. The door alarm you installed wasn’t enough, and you can’t watch her every second. Elopement Care is for families in New London who need someone there, awake and present, when wandering happens.
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Elopement Care means having a trained caregiver stay with your parent or family member during the hours when wandering is most likely. This isn’t about restraint or punishment. It’s about presence, awareness, and the safety of someone at home whose instinct might pull them outside at midnight, into the weather, without a clear sense of direction or time.
On a typical day or night, your caregiver will stay alert while your parent rests, watches television, or moves around the house. They’re there to redirect gently, to engage in conversation, to suggest a snack or a walk to the porch instead of out the front door. They’re also there to catch a fall, notice a change, and know exactly when to reach you. You get the sleep you haven’t had in months.
Many families come to us after a discharge from Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where doctors have flagged wandering as a real concern but sent everyone home without a clear safety plan. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what happened in that hospital room and what your parent actually needs once they’re home. We know the difference between managing risk and managing fear.
Our founder is a nurse who watched a family member wander at 2 a.m. We know the panic of a locked door that isn’t locked enough, the exhaustion of trying to stay vigilant 24/7, and the guilt of being afraid to leave your parent alone. That understanding shapes how we hire and train every caregiver.
We don’t send the first available person. We learn about your parent’s history, their triggers, their best times of day. We match a caregiver who fits, then we stay in close contact during the first weeks to adjust if needed. You’re not getting a stranger, you’re getting someone who knows your routine.
If your parent’s behavior changes, if a new medication affects them, or if your schedule needs to flex, you call us directly. We’re not a call center. You talk to someone who knows your family and can adjust the plan the same day.
We know the Lawrence + Memorial Hospital discharge process, the neighborhoods where families live, and the rhythm of this community. We can often start care within 48 hours of your call, and we know exactly where Groton, Waterford, and Norwich are when you need coverage in those towns too.
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 London 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 present and alert during the hours when wandering is most likely. They sit with your parent, engage them in conversation or quiet activity, watch for signs of restlessness, and gently redirect if your parent heads toward the door. They also document what they observe, take note of any changes in behavior or health, and report back to you at shift end. It's about presence first, intervention only when needed.
We typically can start within 48 hours if you call us right away. We'll ask you detailed questions about your parent's history, what time of day wandering usually happens, and what approaches have worked or failed in the past. We'll then match a caregiver and do a full briefing before the first shift. If you need care to start the same day, let us know and we'll do our best.
Elopement Care is private pay. Medicare and most insurance plans don't cover this level of specialized supervision. That said, many families find that the cost is far less than the alternative, which is a fall, an emergency room visit, or a move to a facility. We can give you our rates and help you understand what's realistic for your budget.
A home health aide typically helps with tasks like bathing, dressing, or light housekeeping. Elopement Care is focused solely on safety and supervision during high-risk hours. The caregiver isn't there to clean or cook, they're there to watch, listen, and keep your parent safe at home. Some families use both services at different times of day.
Yes. We ask detailed questions about your parent's personality, what time of day they're most likely to wander, whether they respond better to calm redirection or gentle humor, and what activities keep them engaged. We then introduce you to a matched caregiver before the first shift so you can meet them and feel confident. If it's not right, we'll find someone else.
We contact you as soon as we know, usually the day before or morning of. We have backup caregivers who are trained and ready to step in. If you prefer to skip that shift rather than use someone new, we can make that work too. We don't leave you scrambling, and we don't send unprepared people to your home.
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