Respite Care in Ellington, 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 was off at the holiday dinner near Crystal Lake. You’d been managing everything alone for months, and it was starting to show. Respite Care isn’t about abandoning your parent, it’s about getting back to yourself so you can actually be there for them.
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Your sister noticed something was off at the holiday dinner near Crystal Lake. You’d been managing everything alone for months, and it was starting to show. Respite Care isn’t about abandoning your parent, it’s about getting back to yourself so you can actually be there for them.
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Respite Care is a break for you. We send a trained caregiver into your home to take over for a few hours, a full day, or overnight, whatever you need. Your parent gets supervision and care. You get time to sleep, run errands, see a friend, or just sit in silence without your phone ringing.
On a typical respite day, our caregiver handles personal care, medication reminders, meals, light tidying, and conversation. They keep an eye on your parent’s mood and safety. They write down what happened so you’re never out of the loop. You come home to someone who’s been there, and you get to breathe.
Many Ellington families call us after a hospital stay at Rockville General Hospital, when everyone’s exhausted but your parent still needs eyes on them. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what burnout actually feels like and we know how to match the right person to your family’s specific situation.
Our founder spent years in nursing and saw families run themselves into the ground trying to do everything alone. We don’t sell you the idea that you should manage it all. We show up so you don’t have to.
We don’t send anyone available. We listen to what your parent needs, what makes them comfortable, and what would actually help you feel okay stepping away. That takes time, and we spend it.
Plans change. Your parent has a rough day. You need more hours next week. You call us, and we answer. We’re local, we’re reachable, and we adjust.
We work with Rockville General Hospital discharge planners, we understand the rhythm of this area, and we know the neighborhoods of Ellington. We’re not a national service guessing at what your community needs.
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 Ellington 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
Our caregiver arrives at your home and takes over. They provide personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting), prepare meals, remind your parent about medications, do light housekeeping, and spend time with your parent talking or doing activities they enjoy. We keep a log of the day so you know exactly what happened. You're free to go wherever you need to be.
We can often start within days of discharge if you contact us right away. Many families call the hospital's discharge planner while still there, and we coordinate with them. If your parent needs specific medical knowledge, we match you with someone trained in that area. The faster you call, the faster we can assess and get someone in.
Respite Care is private pay in Connecticut. Medicare and most insurance don't cover it. We're transparent about cost from the start, and we work with families on scheduling to fit their budget. Many families find they can afford a few hours a week, which is often enough to make a real difference.
Home health aides provide ongoing medical care ordered by a doctor, often covered by insurance. Respite Care is you choosing to hire someone for relief, with no medical order required. It's flexible, it's on your schedule, and it's entirely about giving you a break while your parent stays safe and supervised.
Yes. We listen to what matters: does your parent need someone calm and quiet, or someone who'll engage in activities? Do they have dementia, mobility issues, or specific preferences? We match based on personality, training, and experience. We're not a list you pick from, we're a conversation.
We have backup caregivers we've worked with and trust. We'll call ahead and let you know who's coming. We don't leave you stranded. If something changes last minute, you let us know and we work it out. You're not paying for a service that disappears when you need it most.
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Private Duty Aides — Ellington, CT
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