Live-In Care in East Lyme, 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 mom called from the house on Ridge Road saying she’s fine, but you heard the uncertainty in her voice. The night nurse from Lawrence + Memorial Hospital warned you discharge would be the hard part, not the hospital stay. You realized then that she needed someone there, all the time, not just a few hours a week. That’s when Live-In Care became the answer you’d been looking for.
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Your mom called from the house on Ridge Road saying she’s fine, but you heard the uncertainty in her voice. The night nurse from Lawrence + Memorial Hospital warned you discharge would be the hard part, not the hospital stay. You realized then that she needed someone there, all the time, not just a few hours a week. That’s when Live-In Care became the answer you’d been looking for.
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Live-In Care means a trained caregiver is in your parent’s home during waking hours, overnight, or around the clock, depending on what your family needs. They’re there to help with meals, medication reminders, bathing, mobility, and the hundred small moments that add up to safety and dignity. It’s not a nurse in scrubs stopping by for 30 minutes. It’s a person your parent knows and trusts, building a routine together.
On a typical day, you’ll see your parent eating regular meals, getting dressed, taking their medications on time, maybe doing a short walk or sitting outside. The caregiver handles laundry, light cleaning, and keeps track of what’s working and what isn’t. You’re not managing everything alone anymore. You can work, sleep through the night, or just breathe knowing someone is there.
Many East Lyme families come to us right after a discharge from Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, when a parent isn’t ready for assisted living but can’t manage alone at home. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what post-hospital care actually looks like, not just the medical piece but the everyday reality of getting someone stable and confident again in their own space.
Most parents don’t want to leave their home, and that’s not stubbornness, that’s human. Being nurse-founded means we’ve seen why full-time presence at home works when nothing else will. We’re not here to convince anyone to move. We’re here to make staying possible.
We don’t just send whoever’s available. We listen to who your parent is, what matters to them, and what your family needs. We brief our caregivers thoroughly and we stay involved. The right match is the difference between something that works and something you’re managing around.
Live-In Care situations shift. Your parent’s needs evolve, or a caregiver needs to step back. We answer the phone when you call. We adjust. We don’t disappear once the arrangement starts.
We know East Lyme, Waterford, Old Lyme. We understand how Lawrence + Memorial Hospital coordinates discharge. We’re not learning about your community on your dime. We’re already here.
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 East Lyme 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 helps with personal care like bathing and dressing, prepares meals, manages medication reminders, and helps with mobility around the house. They handle laundry, light cleaning, and errands. They're also watching for changes, keeping your family in the loop, and making sure your parent isn't isolated. It's full-time presence, not just task completion.
We can often start within a few days of discharge if you call us right away. The faster we know about your situation, the faster we can brief a caregiver and get them into your home. If you're being discharged soon, let's talk now so we're ready.
Live-In Care is private pay in most cases. Medicare and traditional insurance cover skilled nursing or home health aides for specific medical needs, but they don't cover full-time companionship and support. We'll help you understand what might be covered and what isn't, so there are no surprises.
A home health aide typically comes for a few hours a few times a week, focused on specific tasks. A Live-In caregiver is present consistently, building a relationship with your parent and managing the whole picture of daily life. Live-In Care is about presence and continuity, not just hourly tasks.
Yes. We listen to who your parent is, their habits, any health concerns, and what your family needs. We don't make quick placements. We brief our caregivers carefully and we stay involved in the match. If something isn't working, we adjust.
We have a plan. We know other caregivers in the East Lyme area, and we don't leave families stranded. If your regular caregiver needs time off or there's an emergency, we find coverage. We keep you in the loop and we prioritize continuity for your parent.
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Private Duty Aides — East Lyme, CT
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