Respite Care in Norfolk, 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 sibling noticed something at Thanksgiving dinner that you’d been too close to see. Your parent looked smaller somehow, and when you caught your reflection in the kitchen window at the Haystack Mountain trailhead parking area, you realized you looked smaller too. You’ve been doing everything for months now, and the weight of it is showing. Respite Care exists because you shouldn’t have to choose between taking care of yourself and taking care of the person you love.
Home › Respite Care › Norfolk
Your sibling noticed something at Thanksgiving dinner that you’d been too close to see. Your parent looked smaller somehow, and when you caught your reflection in the kitchen window at the Haystack Mountain trailhead parking area, you realized you looked smaller too. You’ve been doing everything for months now, and the weight of it is showing. Respite Care exists because you shouldn’t have to choose between taking care of yourself and taking care of the person you love.
Call (475) 264-4830 Learn how it works
Respite Care means someone else comes to your home for a few hours, a full day, or several days in a row so you can step away without worrying. Your parent or family member gets supervised care, attention, and assistance with daily activities. You get time to breathe, to rest, to remember what it feels like to not be on alert.
On a typical day, a respite caregiver handles bathing or grooming, meal preparation and feeding, medication reminders, mobility support, companionship, and light housework. They’re there so your family member is safe, engaged, and cared for while you’re away. You’re not paying for medical nursing unless that’s specifically needed, just quality presence and hands-on help.
We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what burnout actually looks like and how respite care prevents it. If your parent was recently discharged from Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, we know the transition home is often when families need respite most. We serve all areas of Norfolk and the surrounding towns in Litchfield County, and we know this region inside and out.
We started this because we watched family members run themselves into the ground. You shouldn’t feel guilty for needing a break, and you shouldn’t have to explain why you need one. That’s why we match respite care to your actual life, not some ideal version of it.
Respite Care only works if the person arriving at your door already understands your parent’s routine, preferences, and any particular needs. We spend time learning your family’s rhythms before anyone ever shows up. That reduces stress for everyone on day one.
If your parent’s needs shift between respite visits, or if a caregiver needs to be swapped out, we respond quickly. You’re not waiting on hold or feeling like you’re asking for too much. That’s just how we work.
We work with families in the hours and days after hospital discharge, when respite care often begins. We understand the paperwork, the medication lists, the anxiety of that transition. Being local to Litchfield County means we’ve built those relationships and we know the system.
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 Norfolk 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 respite caregiver helps with personal care like bathing, dressing, and grooming. They prepare meals and assist with eating, they remind about medications, and they help with mobility and walking if needed. They provide companionship, conversation, and supervision so your family member isn't alone. Light housekeeping, organizing, and errands may be included depending on what you arrange.
We can often begin within a few days of discharge if you contact us right away. Hospital discharge planning teams sometimes call us directly, which speeds things up. If you're already home and realizing you need help, call us and we'll talk through what's realistic for your situation and get someone scheduled as soon as possible.
Respite Care through a home care agency is typically private pay. Medicare covers respite care only under very specific circumstances, like if it's part of an approved hospice program. We're upfront about that. We work with families to find a schedule and frequency that fits their budget, and we're honest about what costs what.
Home health aides provide ongoing assistance and are often ordered by doctors for medical reasons. Respite Care is designed to give you, the primary caregiver, a break. It's flexible and focused on your needs, not a medical prescription. You decide how often and for how long you need someone, based on your own burnout level.
Yes. We take time to learn what your parent actually responds to, what routines matter, what foods they prefer, and how they like to spend their time. We also listen to you about what kind of personality works best. That matching is how respite care actually feels restful instead of stressful.
We maintain a backup network so someone else can step in on short notice. We brief our entire team on your family's needs so a substitute caregiver isn't walking in blind. If we can't fill a gap ourselves, we'll tell you that honestly and early, not an hour before the visit.
Learn more about this service
All home care services in Norfolk
Respite Care near Norfolk
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Private Duty Aides — Norfolk, CT
Book a 15-min call