Respite Care in Ashford, 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 something during the holidays at your parents’ place on Pomfret Road. Your mom seemed thinner, your dad more confused, and you realized you’ve been doing this alone for months now. You haven’t had a day off, and you’re running on fumes. Respite Care means you can finally breathe without worrying who’s watching over them.
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Your sister noticed something during the holidays at your parents’ place on Pomfret Road. Your mom seemed thinner, your dad more confused, and you realized you’ve been doing this alone for months now. You haven’t had a day off, and you’re running on fumes. Respite Care means you can finally breathe without worrying who’s watching over them.
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Respite Care is a break for you. We send a trained caregiver into your home for a few hours, a full day, or overnight so you can step away without that knot in your stomach. You’re not handing your parent or family member to a stranger and hoping for the best. You’re getting real support while staying in control.
On a typical day, our caregiver handles what you’ve been managing alone: helping with meals, medications, mobility, bathing, dressing, companionship, light housekeeping. They’re there so you can grocery shop, see your own doctor, sleep through the night, or just sit outside without your phone in your hand. Families tell us it’s the first time in months they’ve felt like themselves.
Windham Hospital discharges happen fast, and we know that. You come home with new responsibilities and no manual. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what actually needs to happen during those first weeks and months after discharge. We’re local to Ashford and Windham County, and we know how to pick caregivers who fit your family’s rhythm, not just their medical checklist.
We didn’t start this company from a business plan. We started it because we watched family members disappear into caregiving. When you’re built by nurses, Respite Care isn’t an abstract service, it’s the break we wish we’d had for our own families.
We listen to what you actually need: personality fit, experience with specific conditions, early morning or evening shifts, handling medications or just companionship. We brief our caregivers fully and check in to make sure it’s working before you hand over your keys.
Life doesn’t stay neat. If your parent’s needs shift midweek or your caregiver needs to swap days, you call and talk to someone who can actually help, not an automated line.
We know the route to Windham Hospital, we understand the discharge process, and we know Ashford neighborhoods. We’re your neighbors, not a regional chain.
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 Ashford 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
A caregiver comes to your home and handles what you've been managing: help with meals and medications, bathing and dressing, mobility support, companionship, and light housekeeping like dishes or tidying. They follow the routine you set. If your parent watches the same shows at 2 p.m., that happens. If they need a walk, they get one. You're paying for time, not tasks, so the caregiver stays present and flexible.
We can usually start within a few days if you call right away. Windham Hospital discharges move fast, and we get that. We'll talk through what you need, match a caregiver, and brief them fully before they arrive. If you're already home and realizing you're drowning, call us the same day. We work around your timeline, not a corporate schedule.
Respite Care is private pay, and we're honest about that upfront. Medicare doesn't cover it, and most insurance plans don't either. What we do offer is flexibility, so you can start with a few hours a week if that's what your budget allows. We also help families understand Medicaid options if you qualify. The cost varies based on caregiver experience and the hours you need.
Home health aides focus on medical tasks ordered by a doctor: wound care, medication management under supervision, physical therapy support. Respite Care is about giving you a real break. Our caregivers help with daily living, companionship, and routine care so you can step away guilt-free. If your parent needs both, we can work alongside their home health team.
Yes. We listen to what matters: does your parent do better with someone younger or older, someone chatty or quiet, someone who's done dementia care, someone who can handle a patient on oxygen. We have caregivers across Ashford and the surrounding towns, and we match carefully. If the fit isn't right after the first shift, we adjust.
We don't leave you hanging. If your caregiver gets sick or has an emergency, we call you with backup options as soon as we know. You're not scrambling to find coverage yourself. We keep relationships with caregivers across Windham County so we have options when you need them.
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