Respite Care in Old Lyme, 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 visits from out of state and mentions she’s worried about you, the way you looked at the Four Lyme Country Club last month. She’s right. You’ve been doing this alone for two years, and you’re tired in a way sleep won’t fix. Respite Care means someone else sits with your parent so you can actually rest, guilt-free.
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Your sister visits from out of state and mentions she’s worried about you, the way you looked at the Four Lyme Country Club last month. She’s right. You’ve been doing this alone for two years, and you’re tired in a way sleep won’t fix. Respite Care means someone else sits with your parent so you can actually rest, guilt-free.
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Respite Care is someone coming to your home so you can step away. That’s it. While we’re there, your parent or family member gets supervised care, meals, help with activities, medication reminders, and company. You get time to sleep, run errands, see a friend, or just sit quietly. It’s not about fixing a medical problem. It’s about giving you a break.
On a typical day, our caregiver arrives at a time that works for you. They might help with breakfast, keep your parent company, manage medications on schedule, handle light meals or snacks, and stay alert for any changes. You’re not responsible for anything those hours. You don’t check your phone every five minutes. You actually leave.
A lot of Old Lyme families come to us right after discharge from Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. That’s when caregiver exhaustion is real and immediate. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand the medical side of things, the worry underneath the routine, and how burnout happens to people who never asked for it.
Our founder was a nurse managing a family member’s care at home. We built this because we’ve lived the guilt of needing help, the fear that you’re not doing enough, and the bone-deep tired that comes from doing everything yourself. Respite Care isn’t luxury. It’s survival.
We listen to what matters. Is your parent nervous around new people? Do they need someone calm or someone talkative? We brief our caregivers fully on your parent’s routines, preferences, and what to watch for. You’re not training a stranger. You’re welcoming someone who’s been prepared.
Respite Care situations aren’t static. A medication changes. Your parent’s mood shifts. You need an extra hour or need to cancel. We answer, adjust, and show up without drama. You have our number and know someone real will answer.
We know Old Lyme, East Lyme, and the whole area. We understand the Lawrence + Memorial Hospital discharge process because we work through it regularly. We’re not corporate. We’re the people you neighbor with at the grocery store.
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 Old Lyme 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 for the hours you choose, usually 4 to 8 hours, sometimes longer. They supervise your parent, help with meals and snacks, manage medications if needed, assist with bathroom care or getting dressed, keep them company, and stay alert for anything unusual. You set the schedule and the priorities. It's not medical nursing. It's attentive, present care so you can be somewhere else.
We can often start within a few days of your call, sometimes sooner depending on availability and your parent's needs. We coordinate with your hospital discharge planner if needed and review any paperwork or instructions from Lawrence + Memorial. The goal is to get you support while you're still catching your breath from the hospital itself.
Respite Care is private pay. Medicare doesn't cover it, and most insurance plans don't either. We're honest about cost because we know it matters. We also know that your health and staying in your parent's life matters too. Many families find the investment is worth what they get back: a few hours of actual rest.
Home health aides often come through a medical referral and focus on activities of daily living as part of a medical plan. Respite Care is flexible, scheduled around your need for a break, and isn't tied to a doctor's order. Think of it as family support, not medical service. You're hiring time back, not a clinical intervention.
Yes. We ask detailed questions about your parent's personality, habits, medical alerts, and what makes them comfortable. We match based on that, not just availability. If the fit isn't right, we adjust. This is your parent and your peace of mind. The match has to feel solid.
We work to keep continuity, but if your caregiver can't make it, we call you as soon as we know and find a backup from our team. We brief that person on everything your regular caregiver would know. You're not abandoned. We have a system and backups are prepared.
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