Live-In Care in Canterbury, CT
A live-in caregiver who stays in the home full-time, the most consistent alternative to a facility.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Your sister noticed at Thanksgiving that your mom hadn’t been to the mailbox in weeks, and the house on Lisbon Street was quieter than it should be. She’s not sick enough for a facility, but she’s not safe alone either. You know she won’t leave Canterbury, and honestly, you’re not sure assisted living would work anyway. Live-In Care means someone’s there, day and night, so your parent stays home.
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Your sister noticed at Thanksgiving that your mom hadn’t been to the mailbox in weeks, and the house on Lisbon Street was quieter than it should be. She’s not sick enough for a facility, but she’s not safe alone either. You know she won’t leave Canterbury, and honestly, you’re not sure assisted living would work anyway. Live-In Care means someone’s there, day and night, so your parent stays home.
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Live-In Care is a caregiver who lives in your parent’s home full-time, providing daily support with meals, medication reminders, personal care, mobility help, and companionship. It’s different from a few hours a week. Someone is there when your parent wakes up and before they sleep, which changes everything about safety and peace of mind.
On any given day, a live-in caregiver might prepare meals your parent will actually eat, help with bathing or dressing, manage medications and appointments, encourage movement around the house, do light housekeeping, run errands, and simply be present for conversation or a fall. They’re not a nurse unless they’re licensed, but they’re trained, reliable, and reporting to you.
Canterbury families often turn to live-in care after a hospital stay at Day Kimball Hospital, when discharge planning makes it clear that going home alone isn’t safe. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what full-time presence actually requires, how to match the right person to your family’s needs, and how to support a plan that keeps your parent at home. Being Windham County–based, we know the Day Kimball discharge teams and the specific needs of Canterbury residents.
We started this because we saw families stuck between independence and assisted living. A nurse understands what full-time presence actually prevents, how to set up a home for safety, and what questions matter. We don’t oversell. We tell you what Live-In Care can and can’t do.
We spend time understanding your parent’s temperament, needs, and preferences before we introduce a caregiver. A good match isn’t luck. We listen first, ask hard questions, and introduce someone who fits, not just someone available.
Life happens. A caregiver gets sick, your parent’s needs shift, or a family emergency surfaces. You reach us, not a call center. We adjust fast and honestly tell you what’s possible and what isn’t.
We know Canterbury, Day Kimball Hospital’s discharge process, the roads to Plainfield and Brooklyn, and the community doctors your parent sees. That local knowledge speeds up everything from setup to problem-solving.
How it works
We listen to your situation. No forms, no pressure, no sales pitch.
For Live-In Care specifically, not just whoever is available that week.
Often same day for urgent Canterbury families who need live-in 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 from wake-up through bedtime. That includes preparing meals, reminding about medications and appointments, helping with bathing or dressing if needed, supporting mobility around the house, light housekeeping, errands, and companionship. They're not doing medical nursing tasks unless they're licensed, but they're trained in safety, falls, and when to call you or a doctor. Every day looks a bit different depending on your parent's mood and needs.
We typically start within 3 to 5 days of your call, though we've arranged faster starts when discharge is imminent. We coordinate with the Day Kimball discharge team, review your parent's paperwork, do a home visit, match a caregiver, and brief them on medications, routines, and your family's preferences. The timeline depends on finding the right person, not rushing a bad fit.
Live-In Care is private pay. Medicare covers skilled nursing or therapy for specific medical needs, but round-the-clock in-home support isn't a Medicare benefit. Some families use long-term care insurance if they have it, and it's worth asking your insurance broker. We're honest about cost because affordability matters, and we help families understand what they're investing in.
A home health aide typically comes for a few hours a week as part of medical care ordered by a doctor, usually after a hospital stay. Live-In Care is full-time presence, someone living in your parent's home. The hours are different, the cost is different, and the purpose is different. Live-In Care is for when your parent needs someone there, period, not just for medical tasks.
Yes. We start with a conversation about your parent's personality, medical history, what kind of person they'll respect, any preferences about language or background, and what matters most to your family. We listen to what you're not saying too. Then we introduce someone who fits, not someone generic. If the match doesn't feel right, we talk about adjusting.
We have a backup plan and we tell you about it upfront. If your regular caregiver is sick or has an emergency, we bring in a trained backup who knows your parent or we reassign. You're not scrambling. We communicate fast and honestly about what's happening. Consistency matters, so we work hard to keep the same person in place, but coverage is guaranteed.
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Private Duty Aides — Canterbury, CT
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