Live-In Care in New Canaan, 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 mentioned she wasn’t feeling well at the New Canaan Historical Society luncheon, and a friend called to check in. That evening, you realize she’s been managing alone longer than you thought, and the stairs to her bedroom are becoming harder. Live-In Care means someone is there, all day and night, so you can stop worrying about what happens when she falls or forgets her medication.
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Your mom mentioned she wasn’t feeling well at the New Canaan Historical Society luncheon, and a friend called to check in. That evening, you realize she’s been managing alone longer than you thought, and the stairs to her bedroom are becoming harder. Live-In Care means someone is there, all day and night, so you can stop worrying about what happens when she falls or forgets her medication.
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Live-In Care is a caregiver who lives in your parent’s home and is present for the full 24 hours of the day, or the overnight and early morning hours if that’s what works for your family. It’s not medical nursing, it’s not assisted living in a facility, it’s your parent staying in their own house with someone trained to help with daily tasks, safety, and peace of mind.
On a typical day, your caregiver helps with bathing and dressing, prepares meals, manages medications on schedule, handles light housekeeping, assists with mobility, and keeps an eye on changes in mood or health. You’ll notice your parent is eating regular meals, sleeping through the night, and not stressed about managing alone. Phone calls and visits from you become easier because you know someone is there.
New Canaan families often choose us after a stay at Stamford Hospital or when a doctor points out that your parent needs more support than occasional visits can provide. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what full-time presence actually requires, how to match the right person to your situation, and why having someone trained in both caregiving and communication makes all the difference.
Many parents in New Canaan won’t leave their home, and that’s okay. We’re built around keeping your parent where they want to be while giving you the security you need. Being nurse-founded means we know how to listen to what your parent actually needs, not what marketing says they should want.
We don’t rush placement. We talk through your parent’s habits, preferences, and specific needs before anyone moves in. Our caregivers get a full briefing on your family, your home, and what matters most. This groundwork prevents the awkward first weeks and builds real trust from day one.
Live-In Care situations change. Health declines, schedules shift, a caregiver may need to leave. We stay reachable and responsive, and we don’t disappear after placement. If something isn’t working, you call us and we help solve it together.
We work with discharge planners at Stamford Hospital regularly, understand the local care landscape, and have relationships with local doctors and geriatric specialists. When your parent comes home from the hospital, we already know the handoff and can start quickly.
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 New Canaan 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 Live-In caregiver helps your parent with personal care like bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. They prepare meals, manage medications on a schedule, do light housekeeping, and assist with mobility and transfers. They keep an eye out for falls, confusion, or health changes and report to you. They're also a presence, someone your parent can talk to and feel safe with around the clock. It's not nursing care, but it's skilled caregiving paired with attention to safety and comfort.
We can often start within a few days if there's urgency. We work closely with Stamford Hospital's discharge team, so we have advance notice of what your parent will need when they come home. Our process is quick but not careless, because we do a proper briefing and match. If your parent is already home and you're calling now, we can still move fast while making sure the caregiver is the right fit.
No. Live-In Care is private pay, because it's not medical care, it's personal care and support. Medicare covers skilled nursing and certain therapies, but not full-time companionship and daily living help. Some people have long-term care insurance that may cover part of it, so it's worth asking your insurance broker. We can discuss costs and options when you call, and we help families figure out what's realistic.
A home health aide visits a few hours a week or day on a schedule set by insurance or Medicare. A Live-In caregiver is present in your parent's home around the clock, or for overnight and early morning hours. Live-In Care means someone is there when your parent wakes at 2 a.m., when they need help getting dressed, when they feel confused or scared. Home health aides are trained and valuable, but Live-In Care is a different level of presence and support.
Yes. We take time to understand your parent, their habits, the layout of your home, any specific health needs, and what matters to them. We match based on personality, experience, and fit, not just availability. If your parent prefers someone who speaks a certain language, has experience with a specific health condition, or just has a calm demeanor, we listen and work to get it right. A good match takes a conversation, not a quick phone call.
We have backup caregivers trained and ready to step in. When someone gets sick or has an emergency, you contact us immediately and we arrange coverage so your parent is not left alone. We aim to fill gaps fast, and we keep you informed. If it's a long-term change, we help find a new permanent match. You're not left scrambling, and your parent's routine stays as stable as possible.
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