Live-In Care in Ledyard, 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 used to host Thanksgiving at the house on Colonel Ledyard Highway, but this year she called to say she wasn’t up for it. When you visited for the holiday anyway, you found her moving slowly between the kitchen and living room, afraid of falling, resistant to any talk of moving. That’s when you realized she needs someone there, all day, all night, to help her stay in the home she knows.
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Your mom used to host Thanksgiving at the house on Colonel Ledyard Highway, but this year she called to say she wasn’t up for it. When you visited for the holiday anyway, you found her moving slowly between the kitchen and living room, afraid of falling, resistant to any talk of moving. That’s when you realized she needs someone there, all day, all night, to help her stay in the home she knows.
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Live-In Care means a caregiver is in your parent’s home around the clock, providing the physical help and presence that lets them stay put instead of moving to assisted living. It’s not medical nursing, it’s the everyday support that makes staying home actually possible, morning to night and all the hours in between.
On any given day, your caregiver helps with bathing, dressing, meals, medication reminders, light housekeeping, errands, and the simple act of being there if your parent falls or needs something at 3 a.m. Many families tell us this is what tips the scale, the difference between their parent staying home and having to relocate.
We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what full-time presence really requires and how to match it to your parent’s actual life. If your parent has recently come home from Lawrence + Memorial Hospital or is managing a chronic condition in Ledyard, we know the local discharge process and can coordinate with their doctors to make sure care continues smoothly.
Our founder is a nurse who has sat with families exactly like yours. We don’t push assisted living as the default. We listen to what your parent wants and build Live-In Care that makes staying home real, safe, and sustainable.
We take time to understand your parent’s routines, personality, and specific needs before any caregiver walks through the door. That preparation means fewer surprises and a much better fit from day one.
If your parent’s needs change or your regular caregiver can’t work a shift, you reach us directly, not a call center. We solve it because we’re local and we understand your situation.
We know the Ledyard area, the drive to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, and the discharge planners there. We’ve coordinated post-hospital Live-In Care for dozens of families right here in town.
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 Ledyard 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
A caregiver helps your parent with personal care like bathing, dressing, and grooming. They prepare meals, remind about medications, handle light housekeeping and laundry, and drive to appointments or errands. They're there at night too, so if your parent needs to get up at 2 a.m., someone is there to help safely. The specific tasks depend on what your parent needs, but the constant is that another person is present and attentive.
We can often start within a few days of discharge, sometimes even sooner if we coordinate directly with the hospital's discharge team. We ask for at least a week's notice to do a proper match and briefing, but we've managed faster starts when medically necessary. The sooner we know about the need, the more options we have to get the right caregiver in place.
Live-In Care is private pay, meaning it's not typically covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or standard insurance. We're transparent about cost and can walk you through what full-time coverage actually runs in the Ledyard area. Some families use long-term care insurance if they have it, but you'll want to check your parent's specific policy. We can help you think through the financial pieces.
A home health aide usually comes for a few hours a day on a schedule set by insurance or a care plan. Live-In Care means a caregiver is there full-time, every single day, including overnight. It's the difference between having help during part of the day and having a consistent presence that lets your parent truly stay home. Both serve a purpose, but they're very different in scope and cost.
Yes, we match based on your parent's personality, daily routines, mobility level, cognitive needs, and any medical conditions. We also ask about your family's values and what matters most to you. We then brief the matched caregiver thoroughly before they start, so they understand your parent's home and needs from the first day. A good match takes time, but it's the foundation of successful Live-In Care.
We have backup caregivers we've already vetted and briefed on your parent's situation, so we can fill shifts without leaving you scrambling. You call us directly, not a general line, and we prioritize getting someone in place. If it's a recurring issue, we work with you to find more permanent adjustments. We understand that continuity matters, and we take backup coverage seriously.
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