Home Care in Westport, CT
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Your mom lives in Greens Farms. Has for years. She still insists she’s fine, but you’ve been noticing things: the mail piling up, the same sweater three days in a row, the way she brushes off your questions about whether she’s eating. You can’t be there every day, and she won’t admit she needs help. That’s the moment most families call us.
Most families who call us aren’t dealing with a crisis. They’re managing something quieter and harder: a parent who’s been independent their whole life, now needing help they won’t ask for. You’re trying to coordinate from Norwalk or between meetings, checking in on weekends, wondering if they remembered to eat lunch. You’re stretched thin, and your parent is isolated in a house that’s too big, in a town where driving to the Post Road or down to Compo Beach isn’t safe anymore.
The logistics wear you out. There’s no one checking in midweek. There’s no consistency. The few hours of help you’ve cobbled together keep falling through, and every time you drive through Saugatuck or over to Coleytown to check on them, you see what’s slipping: the routine, the dignity, the calm. What you need is someone who shows up, knows your parent, and treats this like it matters.
Private Duty Aides was founded by a nurse who spent years watching families fall through exactly these gaps. We understand what good care looks like because we’ve lived it, and we built an agency around what actually helps: consistency, clear communication, and caregivers who are briefed on your parent before they ever walk through the door.
We’re not trying to sell you a package. These are responses to the actual moments families describe when they call: the parent who needs company more than medical care, the discharge from Norwalk Hospital that’s happening too fast, the nights you can’t sleep wondering if they’re safe alone.
Your parent sits alone most afternoons while you’re at work. Our aides visit regularly for conversation, outings to Westport’s parks, and activities that keep isolation at bay. They’re present for the moments that matter most.
Mornings have become harder. Our aides help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting—the intimate tasks you want handled with skill and respect. Your loved one stays dignified; you stay sane.
Memory loss means your mother repeats herself, gets lost in familiar places, and needs constant redirection. Our aides understand dementia’s logic and respond with patience, not correction. They know how to help without frustration.
Alzheimer’s progresses differently for everyone. We’ve supported Westport families through every stage, from early confusion to advanced care. Our nurse-founded approach means medical knowledge meets behavioral understanding.
Tremors and rigidity make everyday tasks unpredictable. Our aides understand Parkinson’s—how to prevent falls, assist with movement safely, and maintain your dad’s independence as long as possible.
You’re exhausted from caregiving. Even one afternoon off feels impossible. We step in so you can rest, run errands, or simply breathe. Your loved one stays home, comfortable, while you recharge.
You can’t leave her alone anymore—not even at night. Our round-the-clock aides provide overnight supervision, morning assistance, and everything in between. You finally sleep knowing she’s safe.
Relocating isn’t the answer. A live-in aide becomes part of your household, present for early mornings and late nights. Your parent stays in their Fairfield County home, with continuity of care.
Norwalk Hospital discharged him, but he’s weak and confused. We bridge that gap—managing medication schedules, watching for complications, and helping him regain strength at home where recovery happens faster.
She wanders out the door and you panic. Our trained aides recognize the triggers, redirect safely, and prevent dangerous situations before they start. You can finally exhale.
Private Duty Aides was founded by a nurse who spent years watching families fall through the gaps. We understand what good care looks like because we’ve lived it, and we built an agency around what actually works: real communication, careful matching, and caregivers who are prepared before they walk through the door.
We vet every caregiver: background checks, references, an in-person interview. Before anyone steps into your parent’s home, we brief them specifically on your parent: their routine, their preferences, what a good day looks like for them. We don’t send strangers.
When something feels off, you call us directly. We answer. We’re new enough that every family we work with matters to us personally, and we’re small enough that you’ll talk to the same people every time.
We have a dedicated team ready to assist in Westport and Fairfield County. Most families have care within 48 hours of their first call, often sooner for urgent situations like hospital discharges or sudden declines.
How it works
We listen. No pressure, no forms to fill out on the first call. You tell us what’s happening, and we figure out if we can help.
We match based on personality, schedule, and care needs, not just who’s available. Before anyone steps into your parent’s home, we brief them specifically: their routine, their preferences, what a good day looks like.
Most families in Westport have a caregiver in place within two days of calling us. If it’s urgent, we can often place someone same day.
We check in weekly, and you can call us anytime. You’re never left wondering what’s happening or whether your parent is okay. If something feels off, we want to know.
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
Yes. We serve every part of Westport: Saugatuck, Greens Farms, Compo Beach, Coleytown, and everywhere in between. We're familiar with the town, the roads, the local hospitals, and the rhythm of life here. If your parent lives in Westport, we can help.
We work closely with discharge planners at Norwalk Hospital and Bridgeport Hospital, and we can usually place a caregiver within 48 hours, often same day if it's urgent. If your parent is being discharged and you're scrambling to figure out what happens next, call us as soon as you know the discharge date. We'll have someone ready when they get home.
Yes. We're private pay only, which means we don't bill Medicare or Medicaid and we don't work with insurance. You pay us directly, and we handle everything else. It's simpler, faster, and it means we work for you, not an insurance company.
A staffing agency sends whoever's available. We match based on your parent: their personality, their routine, the kind of help they actually need. We brief every caregiver before they start, and we stay involved. You're not managing this alone, and your parent isn't getting a rotating cast of strangers who don't know them.
This is one of the most common situations we see. Your parent insists they're fine, and letting a stranger into the house feels like admitting defeat. We get it. We introduce caregivers slowly, frame it as companionship instead of help, and we match based on personality so it feels less like care and more like having someone around. It doesn't always work immediately, but we're patient and we've done this before.
We find a replacement. If your caregiver is sick or has an emergency, we handle it. You'll get a call from us, not a text from the caregiver an hour before their shift. We have backup caregivers ready, and we don't leave you scrambling to figure it out yourself.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Private Duty Aides — Westport, CT
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