Post-Hospital Care in Old Lyme, CT
In-home support after a hospital discharge — medication reminders, meals, mobility help, and follow-up care for seniors returning home.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Your mom came home from Lawrence + Memorial Hospital on a Tuesday, and by Thursday night you realized she hadn’t taken her blood pressure medication in two days. The discharge papers were somewhere on the kitchen table, and she kept saying she felt fine, but you knew better. You weren’t ready for this, and neither was she. That’s when Post-Hospital Care matters most.
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Your mom came home from Lawrence + Memorial Hospital on a Tuesday, and by Thursday night you realized she hadn’t taken her blood pressure medication in two days. The discharge papers were somewhere on the kitchen table, and she kept saying she felt fine, but you knew better. You weren’t ready for this, and neither was she. That’s when Post-Hospital Care matters most.
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Post-Hospital Care is the support you get right after someone comes home from the hospital. It’s not medical nursing, but it’s the practical, steady presence that keeps medications on track, watches for warning signs of falls or infections, and helps your family remember what the discharge instructions actually said. You’re not alone figuring out how to do this.
On a typical day, our caregivers help with the morning routine, they notice if your parent is moving differently or seems confused, they confirm medications are taken at the right time, they prepare simple meals that fit any diet restrictions, and they stay alert for small changes that matter. They also help you make it to follow-up appointments, because missing those is how problems restart.
Old Lyme families trust us because we know the Lawrence + Memorial Hospital discharge process from the inside. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand the anxiety that comes home with your parent, the gaps between what the hospital assumes and what actually happens at home, and why falls happen most in those first three to four weeks. We’ve lived this with our own families.
Hospital discharge anxiety is real, and it doesn’t go away just because your parent is home. We know the specific fears, the medication mistakes that happen when you’re tired, the falls that occur because no one saw the slippery spot. Being nurse-founded means we’ve been in your position, and we know what actually prevents the crisis that brings you back to the hospital.
We don’t send a stranger to your home. We meet you first, understand your parent’s exact situation, their personality, any special needs. Then our caregivers arrive already knowing the discharge plan, what to watch for, what your family has already tried. That continuity is what keeps things steady in those first fragile weeks.
Post-Hospital Care situations shift fast. Your parent might develop a new symptom, or you might realize the original plan isn’t working. You can reach us when you need to adjust, ask a question, or get reassurance. We’re here because we know how much that matters when you’re already stressed.
We’re local to New London County and we work regularly with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital’s discharge team. We understand their protocols, we know the neighborhoods of Old Lyme, and we can often start care quickly because there’s no learning curve. That local knowledge saves time when every day of support counts most.
How it works
We listen to your situation. No forms, no pressure, no sales pitch.
For Post-Hospital Care specifically, not just whoever is available that week.
Often same day for urgent Old Lyme families who need post-hospital 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
We help with the morning routine, confirm medications are taken on schedule, prepare meals that match any dietary needs from the hospital, help with light household tasks, and watch for changes like new confusion, swelling, fever, or difficulty breathing. We also remind you about follow-up appointments and help get your parent there safely. Most importantly, we're present and alert during the hours when falls, missed doses, and other problems most commonly happen.
Often within 24 to 48 hours of discharge, depending on timing and availability. We can sometimes arrange care to start the day of discharge if you call us right away. The sooner support begins, the lower the risk of missed medications or falls. When you're planning a hospital discharge, reach out to us early so we can be ready.
Post-Hospital Care is private pay, which means you're paying directly rather than through insurance. We do provide receipts you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement, but we can't bill them directly. We understand this is an added cost during an already stressful time, and we're honest about pricing. Talk to us about your specific needs and what's realistic for your family.
Home health aides are typically ordered by the hospital and covered by Medicare or insurance, but they're often available for only a few hours per week and for a limited time. Post-Hospital Care through us is private pay but gives you more flexibility, more hours if you need them, and can continue as long as you need support. We're also familiar with your family's situation from the start, not assigned by the hospital system.
Yes. We meet with you and your parent before care starts to understand their personality, any physical needs, dietary preferences, and what your family worries about most. We then match them with a caregiver who fits that picture, not just someone available that week. This match is what makes the difference between tolerable and actually helpful in those first weeks home.
We work to keep your parent's caregiver consistent because routine matters. If our regular caregiver is sick or unavailable, we have a backup caregiver who knows your parent's situation and can step in. We always call you first to let you know, and we make sure the transition is smooth. Continuity is important to us, especially during Post-Hospital Care when stability helps prevent complications.
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