Live-In Care in Salem, 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 when she fell in the kitchen last month. The doctor at Lawrence + Memorial said she shouldn’t be alone, but she’s made it clear: she’s not leaving the house on Chesapeake Avenue. Live-In Care means someone’s there, every day and night, so you can stop waiting for the next crisis.
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Your mom called the neighbor instead of you when she fell in the kitchen last month. The doctor at Lawrence + Memorial said she shouldn’t be alone, but she’s made it clear: she’s not leaving the house on Chesapeake Avenue. Live-In Care means someone’s there, every day and night, so you can stop waiting for the next crisis.
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Live-In Care is having someone stay in your parent’s home full-time, providing the supervision, support, and help they need to live safely where they want to be. It’s not assisted living. It’s not a nursing home. It’s your parent’s own house, with a trained caregiver present during waking hours and overnight.
On a typical day, you’ll see your caregiver handling meals and medication reminders, helping with bathing and dressing, managing the house, running errands, and being there if something goes wrong at 2 a.m. They’re watching for small changes, noticing if your parent’s mood has shifted or appetite has dropped. They’re the person your parent actually sees every morning, and they know their routine inside out.
Families in Salem who’ve worked with us after a Lawrence + Memorial Hospital discharge know the difference having someone there makes. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what full-time presence actually requires, how to brief a caregiver on medical history and preferences, and what questions matter. We’re also local to New London County, so we know the hospital’s discharge process and can coordinate with your parent’s doctors.
Most people don’t want to leave their home, and honestly, they don’t have to. We started because we believe full-time in-home care is sometimes the right answer, and sometimes it’s the only answer a parent will accept. Our founder is a nurse who saw families struggle with this exact decision.
One caregiver in your parent’s home means personality, reliability, and fit matter enormously. We do real interviews, check references, and spend time understanding what your parent needs before we suggest a match. When the caregiver starts, we make sure they know the medical history, the schedule, the preferences, and the small things that actually make a difference.
Live-In Care situations change. A parent’s health changes. Families need adjustments. When you call us with a question or concern, you reach someone who gets it, not a phone tree. We’re here to modify the plan and keep things running.
We know the community, the hospital, the local doctors, and the neighborhoods where our families live. When someone needs to start care quickly after a Lawrence + Memorial discharge, we know exactly how to move fast. We’re not a national franchise; we’re actually 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 Salem 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 during the day and sleeps in your parent's home at night. They handle medication reminders, meals, bathing, dressing, and toileting help. They do light housekeeping, laundry, and errands. They watch for changes in mood, appetite, or ability, and they're the person your parent interacts with most. They're not a nurse unless you've hired a licensed nurse, but they're trained, trustworthy, and focused entirely on your parent's safety and wellbeing.
We can often start within a few days of a discharge if you reach out to us before your parent leaves the hospital. We coordinate with the discharge planner, get the medical summary, and identify the right caregiver. In some cases, we've placed someone the same day. The faster we hear from you, the faster we can work.
Live-In Care is private pay, which means it's not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or most insurance plans. We can give you realistic pricing based on your parent's needs and location in Salem. Some families use long-term care insurance if they have it, and some use Veterans benefits if applicable. We'll talk honestly about cost and what fits your family's situation.
A home health aide typically comes a few hours a day, a few days a week, and is ordered by a doctor for specific medical needs. Live-In Care is full-time presence in your parent's home. The caregiver is there in the morning, stays through the day, and sleeps there overnight. It's a completely different level of supervision and support, suited for parents who shouldn't be alone or who need help throughout the day.
Yes. We listen to what your parent needs, their personality, their routine, and any medical or behavioral specifics. We interview caregivers carefully and don't just hand you a name. We work on finding someone who fits, and we give both sides time to settle in before calling it final. If a match isn't working, we listen and we adjust.
We maintain a network of trained backup caregivers so your parent isn't left without coverage. If your regular caregiver gets sick or has an emergency, we step in quickly. We don't cancel on families. If you need extra support or a substitute day, you call us, and we handle it.
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Private Duty Aides — Salem, CT
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