Live-In Care in Preston, 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 the neighbor instead of you three times last week. She didn’t mean to, but she’s forgetting who to reach for help now. You know she won’t leave the house on Route 2 where she’s lived for thirty years, and moving her to a facility isn’t going to happen. What she needs is someone there, all day and night, who understands what’s changing.
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Your mom called the neighbor instead of you three times last week. She didn’t mean to, but she’s forgetting who to reach for help now. You know she won’t leave the house on Route 2 where she’s lived for thirty years, and moving her to a facility isn’t going to happen. What she needs is someone there, all day and night, who understands what’s changing.
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Live-in care means a caregiver is in your parent’s home around the clock, handling the tasks that are harder now. They’re there to help with bathing, dressing, meals, medications, mobility, and the smaller moments too, like remembering to eat lunch or finding the right sweater. It’s full-time presence in a familiar place.
Day-to-day, families tell us they notice their parent relaxing. The caregiver manages the household rhythm, prepares meals together, helps with appointments, keeps an eye on health changes, and reports back to you. You stop holding your breath when the phone rings. Your parent stays in their own home, their own routine, their own control.
Many Preston families we work with come to us after a hospital stay at William W. Backus Hospital or a close call at home. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand discharge timelines, medication management, and the real difference between what looks stable and what actually is. We know New London County well, and we know what it takes to keep someone safe and independent at home long-term.
Being nurse-founded means we’ve seen the consequences of moving someone too soon or against their wishes. We know that full-time in-home care can be the right answer when assisted living or nursing homes aren’t acceptable. We listen to what your parent actually wants, not what feels easiest.
We brief caregivers thoroughly about your parent’s specific needs, routines, and preferences before they arrive. We take time to match personality and skill because someone living in your parent’s home needs to be more than just competent. They need to fit.
Live-in care situations evolve. When health changes, when your parent needs something different, or when you need to adjust the arrangement, we’re here to listen and adjust. You have one number to call, and you reach people who already know your situation.
We know Preston and the surrounding towns. We understand the discharge process at William W. Backus Hospital and work with that timeline. We’re not a national service. We’re here, and we move at the speed of real life in your community.
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 Preston 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 with personal care, meals, medications, mobility, and household tasks. They're present morning through evening and overnight, available if your parent needs something at 2 a.m. or can't sleep. They keep the home running, manage appointments and errands, watch for health changes, and stay in touch with family. It's not medical nursing, but it's the steady, capable presence that keeps someone safe and comfortable at home.
We can often place a caregiver within 48 to 72 hours of discharge if we know what's needed. We work with hospital social workers and discharge planners to understand your parent's needs before they leave the hospital. If you need faster placement, we'll do our best to make it happen. The sooner we know the situation, the sooner we can have someone in your parent's home.
Live-in care is private pay. Medicare and most insurance plans don't cover full-time in-home caregiving. What they may cover is medical home health, which is different and more limited. We're upfront about cost because families deserve to know exactly what they're paying for before making a decision. We can discuss options and what might fit your budget.
A home health aide comes several hours a day for specific medical tasks, usually ordered by a doctor and covered by insurance. Live-in care is full-time presence in your parent's home, covering daily living, household management, companionship, and safety all day and all night. Home health is task-focused and time-limited. Live-in care is about maintaining your parent's whole life at home.
Yes. We spend time learning what your parent actually needs, their personality, routines, and preferences. We then match a caregiver thoughtfully, not just by availability. We want the person in your parent's home to be someone they're comfortable with and who understands what matters to them. It takes a conversation, but that's how real matching works.
We have backup caregivers trained and ready. We don't leave families without coverage. If your primary caregiver is sick or needs a day off, we arrange a replacement who has been briefed about your parent. We keep detailed notes so any caregiver stepping in knows what your parent needs and how things work in the home.
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Private Duty Aides — Preston, CT
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