Respite Care in Franklin, 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.
You’re at your sister’s house on a Sunday afternoon in Franklin, and you notice your mom’s hands shaking while she’s holding her coffee cup. She hasn’t mentioned it, but you know she’s been alone with your dad every single day for two years now, and something has shifted. That’s when it hits you: she doesn’t just need help. She needs you to know it’s okay to step away without feeling guilty. Respite Care is how that actually happens.
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You’re at your sister’s house on a Sunday afternoon in Franklin, and you notice your mom’s hands shaking while she’s holding her coffee cup. She hasn’t mentioned it, but you know she’s been alone with your dad every single day for two years now, and something has shifted. That’s when it hits you: she doesn’t just need help. She needs you to know it’s okay to step away without feeling guilty. Respite Care is how that actually happens.
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Respite Care is time off for you, the family member who’s been doing everything. We send a trained caregiver into your home so you can leave, knowing your parent or family member is safe, supported, and cared for while you rest, run errands, or just breathe. It’s not a medical service. It’s permission.
On a typical day, our caregiver helps with bathing, dressing, meals, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and companionship. They’re there so you don’t have to be. You get a few hours, a full day, or overnight coverage, depending on what you need. The goal is simple: your family member stays comfortable at home, and you get your life back, even temporarily.
We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand burnout from the inside. When your parent comes home from William W. Backus Hospital or after a medical event, the weight lands on you immediately. We know what that feels like. That foundation shapes how we match caregivers and how we show up for Franklin families navigating this.
Our founder was a nurse who watched family members exhaust themselves trying to do it all. We don’t use corporate language about caregiving because we’ve lived it. When you call us about Respite Care, you’re talking to someone who gets why you feel guilty about needing a break, and why that break matters anyway.
We don’t just send someone to your door. We listen to what your family member needs, what makes you feel safe stepping away, and what your routine actually looks like. Then we brief our caregiver thoroughly and check in after the first visit. Good matches make all the difference in Respite Care.
Respite Care situations shift. Your parent’s health changes, or the schedule needs to move, or you need someone you trust sooner than planned. You can reach us. We adjust. We don’t disappear once we place a caregiver.
We work regularly with families coming home from William W. Backus Hospital and understand the transition period when Respite Care becomes essential. We’re embedded in Franklin and the surrounding towns, so we know the rhythm of care here.
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 Franklin 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 for the hours you arrange. They help with personal care like bathing and dressing, prepare meals, remind about medications, handle light tidying, and provide company and supervision. They follow your routine and any instructions you leave. The core job is keeping your family member safe and comfortable so you can step away. You set the schedule that works for your life.
We can often arrange care within days of discharge if you contact us right away. Hospital discharge planners sometimes refer families to us, and we work directly with the timeline that makes sense for your situation. If you need Respite Care urgently, call us with details about your parent's needs and your schedule, and we'll move fast. Same-week starts are possible in many cases.
Respite Care is typically private pay, meaning you cover the cost directly. Medicare and most insurance plans don't cover it because Respite Care is support for you, not medical treatment. We're transparent about rates upfront, and we work with families on scheduling to fit their budget. If you have long-term care insurance, it's worth asking your provider if Respite Care is a covered service under your policy.
Home health aides provide ongoing medical support and are usually covered by insurance or Medicare as part of a care plan. Respite Care is flexible, temporary relief for family caregivers, and it's private pay. You hire it when you need time off, not as a standing medical service. Both help at home, but Respite Care is built around your schedule and your need to rest.
Yes. We listen to what your parent responds to, any special skills or temperament that matter, and what your family feels comfortable with. Then we match thoughtfully and brief the caregiver on the details that count. We're not filling a slot. We're finding someone who fits your situation and your family member's personality.
We maintain a network of trained caregivers in Franklin and surrounding areas so we can call a backup if your regular person isn't available. We let you know right away if there's a change, and we make sure the replacement caregiver is briefed on your family member's needs. Reliability matters because you're counting on this time off.
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Private Duty Aides — Franklin, CT
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