Respite Care in Groton, 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 odd when she visited for Thanksgiving, watching your mom move slower through the kitchen than she used to. You’ve been the one handling everything since your dad passed, and you didn’t realize how thin you’d stretched until someone else saw it. That’s when you knew you needed help, not just once, but regularly, so you could breathe again without feeling like you were abandoning her.
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Your sister noticed something odd when she visited for Thanksgiving, watching your mom move slower through the kitchen than she used to. You’ve been the one handling everything since your dad passed, and you didn’t realize how thin you’d stretched until someone else saw it. That’s when you knew you needed help, not just once, but regularly, so you could breathe again without feeling like you were abandoning her.
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Respite Care is relief care, plain and simple. We send a trained caregiver to your home for a few hours, a few days, or longer so you can step away without worry. You get to rest, run errands, see a friend, or just sit quietly. Your parent or family member gets support from someone who knows what they’re doing.
On a typical day, our caregiver helps with meals, light housekeeping, medication reminders, companionship, personal care if needed, and watching for any changes in health or mood. They keep things calm and familiar. You come home to your parent safe, your laundry done, and your own nervous system settled.
Groton families often turn to us after a hospital stay at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, or when they realize they can’t keep doing everything alone. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand both the medical side and the emotional weight of being a family caregiver. That’s what we built this around.
We started this company because we’ve lived it. Our founder was a nurse watching family members exhaust themselves, feeling guilty for needing a break. We don’t judge that guilt. We work to dissolve it by showing up reliably so you can actually rest.
We don’t just send anyone. We listen to what your family needs, match you with a caregiver who fits, and spend time briefing them on your parent’s routine, preferences, and health details. You leave knowing they know what matters.
Plans change. Your parent has a bad day. You need to tweak something. We answer the phone and adjust. Respite Care isn’t a one-time transaction. It’s an ongoing relationship with someone who gets what you’re managing.
We know Groton, Waterford, Stonington, and Ledyard like home. We understand the Lawrence + Memorial Hospital discharge process and can start care quickly after your parent comes home. We’re neighbors, not a distant agency.
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 Groton 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 as many hours as you need. They prepare meals, help with grooming or bathing if needed, handle light housekeeping, remind about medications, keep your parent company, and watch for any health changes. They follow your parent's routine and preferences. You decide the schedule and what matters most on each visit.
We can often start within a few days of discharge. Call us with your timeline and needs, and we'll match you with a caregiver and get them briefed on your parent's discharge paperwork and care plan. If you need help right away, we prioritize getting someone in place fast. Lawrence + Memorial staff can also contact us directly if you'd like.
Respite Care through us is private pay. Medicare and most insurance plans don't cover it, though some long-term care policies do. We work with families on scheduling and frequency to fit real budgets. It's worth asking your insurance, but we'll be honest upfront about what you'll pay.
Home health aides provide care ordered by a doctor and are often covered by insurance or Medicare. Respite Care is relief care for you, the caregiver, and it's private pay. We focus on giving you a real break while keeping your parent safe and comfortable. The caregiver does what needs doing so you can step away guilt-free.
Yes. We listen carefully to what your parent needs and what your family's schedule and preferences are. We match with someone who fits, not just anyone available. If it's not working after a visit or two, we adjust. Good matching takes time, and we take it.
We have backup caregivers trained on your parent's routine and needs. We'll call you right away if someone can't make a shift and will have a replacement in place unless you prefer to reschedule. You're not left hanging. We keep a small team ready so continuity is real.
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Private Duty Aides — Groton, CT
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