Respite Care in Andover, CT
Short-term relief for family caregivers, scheduled breaks so you can rest, work, or travel.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Your sister noticed at Thanksgiving that your mom seemed more forgetful than last year, and suddenly you realize you’ve been the only one managing her doctor visits, medications, and daily routines for months. You love her, but you’re exhausted, and you feel guilty even thinking about taking a day off. Respite Care gives you that break without the guilt, and without leaving your parent in unfamiliar hands.
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Your sister noticed at Thanksgiving that your mom seemed more forgetful than last year, and suddenly you realize you’ve been the only one managing her doctor visits, medications, and daily routines for months. You love her, but you’re exhausted, and you feel guilty even thinking about taking a day off. Respite Care gives you that break without the guilt, and without leaving your parent in unfamiliar hands.
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Respite Care is a temporary break for you. Someone experienced comes into your home for a few hours, a full day, or overnight, and takes over the caregiving so you can rest, run errands, see friends, or just breathe. You stay in control of everything, but you’re not doing it all alone anymore.
On a typical day, your respite caregiver handles medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, bathing or grooming help, transportation to appointments, and companionship. They follow your parent’s routine exactly as you’ve set it up, and they keep detailed notes so you know everything that happened while you were away.
Many Andover families come to us right after a hospital stay at Manchester Memorial Hospital, when your parent is home but still fragile and needs supervision. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand the medical side of things, the emotional weight of caregiving, and how to match the right person to your family’s situation from day one.
Our founder is a nurse who watched family members pour everything into caregiving until they had nothing left. We built this service around the idea that taking a break isn’t selfish, it’s necessary. When you’re rested, you’re a better caregiver, and your parent benefits too.
We don’t send whoever is available. We listen to your parent’s personality, your family’s routines, and what matters most to you. Then we brief our caregivers thoroughly so they walk in knowing your home, your parent’s preferences, and exactly what to watch for.
When you’re out, you’re out. But if something changes, you reach us directly, not an answering service. We know Respite Care situations can shift quickly, and we’re here to adjust without making it complicated.
We know Andover, we know the discharge process at Manchester Memorial Hospital, and we understand the specific needs of families in this area. We’re not a national chain sending in someone unfamiliar with your community.
How it works
We listen to your situation. No forms, no pressure, no sales pitch.
For Respite Care specifically, not just whoever is available that week.
Often same day for urgent Andover families who need respite 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 respite caregiver can handle medication reminders, meal prep, bathing or shower assistance, light housekeeping, laundry, and transportation to appointments. They provide companionship, monitor your parent's safety, and keep detailed notes about the day. What they don't do is medical nursing tasks, unless we've arranged that separately. You decide what's needed for your situation.
We can often start within a few days of your call. If your parent is being discharged from Manchester Memorial, we recommend reaching out before they leave the hospital so we can coordinate with the discharge planner and have someone ready. We've worked with their social workers many times and can move fast.
Respite Care is private pay, which means you pay directly. Medicare and most insurances don't cover it because it's supportive care, not skilled nursing. We're upfront about our rates, and many families find that a few hours a week of Respite Care is worth the investment in their own health and sanity.
A home health aide is medical care ordered by a doctor and often covered by insurance for specific tasks. Respite Care is for you, the caregiver. It's temporary support so you can take a break. You decide when you need it and for how long. It's flexible and completely under your control.
Yes. We listen to what matters, from your parent's personality and daily habits to your family's values and concerns. We don't match based on availability alone. We take time to find someone who fits, and we brief them thoroughly before they ever step foot in your home.
We have a backup plan. We keep a small network of trained caregivers we've vetted, so if your regular person can't make it, we call in someone we trust. We always let you know in advance if there's a change, and we don't leave you scrambling.
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Private Duty Aides — Andover, CT
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