Respite Care in Putnam, 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 called after Thanksgiving dinner to say she noticed your mom looked exhausted, way more than last year. You’ve been managing everything since your dad passed, and you hadn’t realized how visible it had become. Respite Care means someone else shows up so you can actually rest, without worrying or feeling guilty about stepping back.
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Your sister called after Thanksgiving dinner to say she noticed your mom looked exhausted, way more than last year. You’ve been managing everything since your dad passed, and you hadn’t realized how visible it had become. Respite Care means someone else shows up so you can actually rest, without worrying or feeling guilty about stepping back.
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Respite Care is a caregiver break. You arrange for someone trained to spend time with your parent or family member while you step away for hours or a few days. We handle the personal care, medication reminders, meals, and company so you’re not managing every detail from across town or while you’re trying to work.
On a typical day, our caregiver arrives at your home, takes over meal prep and eating, helps with bathing or dressing if needed, reminds about medications, keeps your parent company, and handles light tidying. You get a text or call letting you know everything’s stable. You can finally sleep through the night, handle appointments, or just sit quietly at home without your phone in your hand.
After a discharge from Day Kimball Hospital, families in Putnam often need breathing room while their parent regains strength at home. We’re nurse-founded, which means we know how to spot what matters and how to hand over care without overwhelming your family. We work with Day Kimball’s discharge process and understand Windham County’s rhythms.
Our founder is a nurse who raised her own family while caring for aging parents. We get the weight you’re carrying. Respite Care isn’t a luxury for us, it’s a lifeline we’ve lived.
We spend time understanding who your parent is, what they need, and what matters most to you. A good match means you can truly step away instead of calling home every hour.
Health changes. Schedules slip. We’re local and we answer the phone. If your parent gets uncomfortable or you need to adjust, we fix it fast.
We know the hospital, the discharge planners, and the neighborhoods of Putnam, Thompson, Killingly, Pomfret, and Woodstock. When your parent comes home, we’re already oriented to their community.
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 Putnam 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
Our caregiver arrives and takes over. They prepare meals, eat with your parent, help with bathing or dressing, remind about medications on time, keep them company and engaged, and tidy the kitchen or bedroom. We handle personal care with patience and dignity. You get a brief update so you know everything went well. The focus is keeping your parent safe and comfortable while you genuinely step away.
We can often start within days. We coordinate with Day Kimball's discharge team to understand your parent's post-hospital needs, then match and brief a caregiver. We've worked this transition many times in Putnam. If discharge is planned, call us early so we're ready when your parent comes home.
Respite Care is typically private pay. Medicare covers skilled nursing in specific situations, but not companion or personal care respite. We're honest about cost upfront and help you think through scheduling to fit your budget. Many families use respite for a few hours a week or a few days a month, whatever works.
A home health aide is often ordered by a doctor for skilled or post-hospital care and may be covered by insurance. Respite Care is you choosing to bring in help so you can take a break, whether your parent is recovering or simply aging at home. Both involve personal care, but respite is about your sanity. It's permission to rest.
Yes. We listen to what matters: does your parent need someone patient with memory changes, or someone who can help with mobility, or someone who knows how to keep them engaged. We match based on personality and skills, not just availability. We brief our caregiver thoroughly so the first day isn't awkward or stressful.
We have backup coverage. We don't leave you stranded. If your scheduled caregiver gets sick or has an emergency, we call you with options and find someone familiar who can step in. You get continuity or, if needed, a brief conversation about a fill-in. Stability matters to both you and your parent.
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Private Duty Aides — Putnam, CT
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