Elopement Care in North Stonington, 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 from the state police at 2:47am. Your parent had walked out of the house near Route 2, confused and in their pajamas, and a neighbor spotted them heading toward the woods. You were terrified, and you’re still terrified. We know North Stonington families who’ve lived this exact moment, and we know what comes after, the sleepless nights and the fear of leaving them alone even for five minutes.
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You got the call from the state police at 2:47am. Your parent had walked out of the house near Route 2, confused and in their pajamas, and a neighbor spotted them heading toward the woods. You were terrified, and you’re still terrified. We know North Stonington families who’ve lived this exact moment, and we know what comes after, the sleepless nights and the fear of leaving them alone even for five minutes.
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Elopement Care is supervised safety at home for someone at risk of wandering. Your parent or family member stays in their own house, but with a trained caregiver present and alert, watching for signs of restlessness, confusion, or the urge to leave. It’s not about locking doors or restraint. It’s about a calm, steady presence that prevents a 2am walk into danger.
Day to day, it looks like this: our caregiver is there during the hours when your parent is most likely to wander. They engage them in activities, keep them oriented to time and place, notice when anxiety or confusion is rising. They know the exits, the triggers, the patterns. They’re alert. They’re present. Families tell us they finally sleep, or they can leave for a grocery run without calling every ten minutes.
After a discharge from Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, many families discover that their parent needs more than a home health aide can provide. That’s where we step in. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand the clinical side, the post-hospital vulnerability, the real risk of wandering after a stroke or a fall or a medication change. We’ve built Elopement Care to fill that gap.
Our founder is a registered nurse who started this work because her own parent walked out at 2am. She knew that door alarms and locks weren’t the answer, that families needed real supervision from someone trained and calm. That experience is in every caregiver we match to your family.
We don’t just assign someone. We brief our caregiver on your parent’s habits, history, medications, triggers. We match based on experience and personality fit. Then we’re reachable, responsive, and we adjust the plan as things change.
We know the roads between Voluntown and Griswold, we work with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital on discharge coordination, and we know the specific challenges of rural North Stonington where help isn’t five minutes away.
We’re honest: Elopement Care is private pay. We don’t pretend insurance will cover it. We price fairly and we’re transparent about hours and costs so you can plan.
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 North Stonington 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 is present in the home during the hours you schedule, usually daytime or early evening when wandering risk is highest. They stay alert and engaged, keeping your parent occupied with activities, conversation, or quiet time. They know the exits, they watch for signs of restlessness or confusion, and they respond calmly. They document what they observe and report back to you. If your parent seems agitated or begins talking about leaving, our caregiver intervenes early, before a crisis.
We typically start within 48 hours of your call. If the hospital is discharging your parent and you need immediate coverage, tell us during the initial conversation. We coordinate with the discharge team at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and we can brief a caregiver based on the hospital's notes. We've had caregivers in place the day after discharge.
No. Elopement Care is private pay. Medicare and most insurance plans don't cover wandering supervision or behavioral safety services. We understand that's a financial reality for families, and we work with you to build a schedule that fits your budget, whether that's 20 hours a week or 40. Many families use Elopement Care short-term, while they explore other options or wait for a care community opening.
A home health aide focuses on activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, meals, bathroom care. They're skilled at physical tasks. Elopement Care is behavioral supervision. Our caregiver is there specifically to prevent wandering, to watch for signs of confusion or agitation, and to keep your parent safe at home. Some families need both services. We can coordinate with your home health aide.
Yes. We ask detailed questions about your parent's history, personality, habits, medical background, and what triggered the wandering. Then we match based on experience and fit. If your parent is male and more comfortable with male caregivers, we note that. If they respond well to structured activity, we match someone who can provide that. We also listen if you say a match isn't working and we adjust quickly.
We have backup caregivers trained and ready. We let you know as soon as possible if there's any change to your schedule. We don't cancel last-minute. If your regular caregiver gets sick, we send a backup who's been briefed on your parent's care plan. Our goal is reliability so you can actually rest.
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