Respite Care in Greenwich, 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 it during Thanksgiving dinner on Lake Avenue, the way your mom’s hands shook reaching for her coffee. You’ve been managing everything since her fall last spring, and you’re running on fumes. Respite Care isn’t abandoning her, it’s letting you breathe while someone trained sits with her, handles the day, gives you back a few hours that are actually yours.
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Your sister noticed it during Thanksgiving dinner on Lake Avenue, the way your mom’s hands shook reaching for her coffee. You’ve been managing everything since her fall last spring, and you’re running on fumes. Respite Care isn’t abandoning her, it’s letting you breathe while someone trained sits with her, handles the day, gives you back a few hours that are actually yours.
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Respite Care is straightforward, it’s someone trained coming to your home so you can step away knowing your parent or spouse is safe and supported. You might need a few hours a week, a full day, or coverage while you’re out of state. The caregiver handles meals, medications, mobility, conversation, activities, whatever your family member needs while you’re gone.
On a typical day, your respite caregiver arrives at the agreed time, gets a briefing on any changes from the night before, takes over cooking lunch or managing the afternoon routine, watches for falls or confusion, and documents what happened so you’re never wondering. You get to go to work without your phone ringing, see your own doctor, sit in a coffee shop alone, or just sleep knowing someone is there.
Many Greenwich families reach out to us after a discharge from Greenwich Hospital, when the initial recovery period stretches longer than expected and exhaustion sets in. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand both the medical details and the emotional toll of being the primary person holding everything together. That background shapes how we match caregivers and how we listen to what you actually need.
Our founder spent years as a nurse watching families dissolve under the weight of constant care. We started this because guilt shouldn’t come with taking a break. You’re not abandoning anyone by needing respite, you’re staying sane so you can show up for the people you love.
We don’t just send someone. We listen to who your parent is, what they need, what worries keep you up at night. Then we match you with someone who fits, and we spend time making sure the handoff is solid so you can actually relax when you leave.
When you call with a change, a question, or a worry mid-shift, someone answers. Respite Care situations aren’t static, and we move with them. If something doesn’t work, we address it.
We know Greenwich Hospital’s discharge process, we know the neighborhoods from Cos Cob to Backcountry, and we understand the specific rhythms of this community. That local knowledge matters when you’re coordinating care.
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 Greenwich 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 caregiver arrives at your home and takes over. That might be preparing meals, helping with bathing or dressing, managing medications, assisting with mobility, providing conversation and activities, and keeping an eye on safety. They document what happened, any concerns, how your family member ate or slept. You get a real break, not a part-time one.
We can often start within a few days if you call us soon after discharge. The sooner we know about the situation, the sooner we can meet, listen, and get the right person in place. If you're still in the hospital, let us know then, and we'll coordinate with the discharge planner so you're not scrambling at home alone.
Respite Care is private pay. Medicare covers some respite in certain circumstances, usually tied to hospice or specific skilled care situations, so it's worth asking your doctor or care coordinator. Most families we work with pay out of pocket because they need flexibility and they need to start quickly. We can discuss what works for your budget.
Home health aides typically provide ongoing care several days a week or more, often ordered by a doctor and sometimes covered by insurance. Respite Care is intentional relief for the primary caregiver, it's about giving you a break. The caregiver does the same hands-on work, but the purpose and frequency are different. Respite is when you need someone to take over so you can step back.
Yes. We ask detailed questions about your parent's personality, health needs, routines, what they respond to, and what worries you most. Then we match someone with experience in exactly those areas. We don't put strangers together and hope it works, we listen first and match thoughtfully.
We keep you informed as soon as we know there's a conflict, and we find a backup we've already vetted and trained. We don't surprise you or leave you scrambling. If a caregiver can't make a shift, we own that and fix it quickly. You'll know who's coming and why.
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