Post-Hospital Care in Union, 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 Johnson Memorial Hospital three days ago, and you’re watching her move slower than before, hesitant on the stairs, asking the same questions about her pills. Your sister noticed it at the mailbox when she stopped by, and suddenly you realized you can’t both be there every morning and evening. That’s when you need someone who gets what those first weeks home actually feel like, not just in theory.
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Your mom came home from Johnson Memorial Hospital three days ago, and you’re watching her move slower than before, hesitant on the stairs, asking the same questions about her pills. Your sister noticed it at the mailbox when she stopped by, and suddenly you realized you can’t both be there every morning and evening. That’s when you need someone who gets what those first weeks home actually feel like, not just in theory.
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Post-hospital care is the bridge between leaving the hospital and feeling solid at home again. It’s having someone there during those vulnerable first weeks when your parent is still finding their balance, when a fall is more likely, when the routine of medications feels overwhelming, and when you’re trying to figure out if that symptom is normal or something to worry about.
On a typical day, our caregiver helps with morning routines, watches for signs that something’s off, reminds about medications and times, drives to follow-up appointments, and helps keep the house running while your parent rests and heals. We watch for falls, pay attention to what they’re eating, make sure prescriptions get filled on time, and catch the small changes that matter. You get regular check-ins so you’re never wondering if things are okay.
If your parent was discharged from Johnson Memorial Hospital, we know that process. We’ve worked with their nurses, we understand their discharge notes, and we know the Union and Tolland County follow-up system. Being nurse-founded means we read between the lines, we ask the right questions at appointments, and we catch medication errors before they become problems.
Hospital discharge doesn’t come with an instruction manual, and families often feel like they’re supposed to figure it out overnight. We’ve been there, and we know the panic of those first nights home, the worry about falls, the confusion about what medication goes when. Our caregivers calm that down through presence and knowledge.
We don’t just send the next available person. We listen to what your parent needs, their personality, their routine, what makes them feel comfortable. That matching takes time and care, and it’s why families call us back when someone gets sick or moves.
Post-hospital weeks are unpredictable. A swollen ankle, a missed appetite, a question about a medication interaction at midnight. You can reach us. We answer when you call, and we problem-solve in real time instead of making you wait.
We work in Union, Stafford, Woodstock, and Eastford. We know the hospitals, the urgent care, the pharmacies, and the rhythms of home care in this area. When your parent was discharged from Johnson Memorial, we know exactly what that process looks like and what the next steps are supposed to be.
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 Union 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
A typical day includes helping with morning routines and hygiene, setting out medications and reminding about timing, preparing simple meals or helping with eating, light housekeeping so the space stays safe, and watching for any signs that something needs attention. We drive to follow-up appointments, make sure prescriptions get filled, and we're present so you're not managing everything alone. Every day is logged and you hear from us about how things went.
We can often start within 24 to 48 hours of discharge if you call us right away. The sooner we know, the sooner we can match the right caregiver and get them briefed on your parent's specific needs, medications, and concerns. If you're still in the hospital or planning ahead, we can meet with you before discharge so our caregiver arrives ready to go.
Post-hospital care through our agency is private pay, which means you're not waiting on insurance approval or dealing with coverage limits that run out. Some families use long-term care insurance or set aside funds for this. We're honest about cost upfront and work with families on what's possible. Medicare covers skilled nursing, but once that ends, private caregiving fills the gap.
Home health aides come through Medicare or insurance when there's a skilled nursing order, usually for shorter periods. Post-hospital care is private pay and often lasts longer, through the whole recovery phase when your parent is regaining strength and confidence but not quite ready to be alone. We focus on that in-between time when falls are still a risk and routines are still shaky.
Yes. We ask detailed questions about your parent's personality, their daily routine, what made them feel safe before the hospital, any preferences about caregivers, and any specific concerns from their discharge notes. We then match someone with experience in those particular areas and personality fit. That caregiver comes for an in-home orientation before starting so nothing feels rushed.
We keep backup coverage so your parent isn't left without support. If your regular caregiver is sick or unable to work, we step in with someone we've already briefed on your parent's care. You'll know about the change, and we make sure the transition is smooth. Continuity matters, but reliability matters more.
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Private Duty Aides — Union, CT
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