Respite Care in Stonington, 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.
You’re at the grocery store on Water Street when your phone rings, and it’s your sibling saying they noticed Mom didn’t recognize them at Sunday dinner. Or you wake up at 3 a.m. realizing you haven’t slept through the night in months. You’re doing everything, and you’re running on fumes. Respite Care is how you take back a few hours, or a few days, without worry.
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You’re at the grocery store on Water Street when your phone rings, and it’s your sibling saying they noticed Mom didn’t recognize them at Sunday dinner. Or you wake up at 3 a.m. realizing you haven’t slept through the night in months. You’re doing everything, and you’re running on fumes. Respite Care is how you take back a few hours, or a few days, without worry.
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Respite Care is someone trained to come into your home and take over the care duties you’ve been handling alone, so you can rest, run errands, or just sit with a cup of coffee without thinking about medications or meals. It’s not permanent care, it’s temporary relief, scheduled around your family’s life. You’re still in charge, but you’re not doing it all yourself.
On a typical day, your respite caregiver handles personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, and monitoring. They stay alert to changes in your parent’s condition and keep you informed. You get to leave knowing someone who knows your parent is right there, and nothing is falling through the cracks.
Families in Stonington often arrange respite care after a hospital stay at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, when the discharge nurse hands you a care plan but you’re the only one home to execute it. We’re nurse-founded, which means we know what it actually looks like when family caregivers come home exhausted from a shift at the hospital and still have to manage medications, wound care, and safety. That knowledge shapes everything we do.
Our founder was a nurse who watched family members run themselves into the ground. We built this service because we’ve seen what happens when one person carries the whole weight. You don’t have to feel guilty for needing a break, and you shouldn’t.
We don’t just send someone. We meet with your family first, learn your parent’s routines and preferences, and match a caregiver who’s a good fit. You’ll know who’s coming and what to expect, every time.
If your parent’s needs shift, or you need to adjust the schedule, you reach us directly. We’re not a call center. We know your situation because we’ve been part of it from the start.
We work with families throughout Stonington, Groton, Ledyard, and North Stonington. We know the Lawrence + Memorial Hospital discharge process and the neighborhoods where our clients live. That familiarity means faster, smarter 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 Stonington 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 the time you've scheduled and takes over meal preparation, medication reminders, bathing or dressing if needed, light housekeeping, and companionship. They might help your parent with appointments or errands, or simply sit with them while you run to the pharmacy. Everything is documented and reported back to you so you know exactly what happened while you were away.
We typically begin within a few days of discharge, depending on the type of care needed and caregiver availability. We work directly with the discharge planners at Lawrence + Memorial to understand your parent's needs and timeline. If you need care urgently, call us right away so we can explore options for your family.
Respite Care is private pay in most situations. Medicare does not cover it, and neither do most traditional insurance plans. We're transparent about cost upfront so there are no surprises. Many families find that the cost of respite care is far less than the cost of caregiver burnout, which can lead to mistakes, hospitalizations, or the need for institutional care.
Home health aides typically come as part of a medical care plan, usually after a hospital discharge, and focus on activities of daily living under a nurse's supervision. Respite Care is what you arrange when you need a trained person to give you a break, whether or not there's a medical situation. It's flexible, family-driven, and about supporting you as the caregiver, not just your parent as the patient.
Yes. We meet with your family to understand your parent's personality, routines, mobility, and any special care needs. We then match a caregiver who has experience with those needs and whose personality fits with your family. If it's not a good match, we adjust. Your comfort matters as much as your parent's.
We keep a roster of trained caregivers so we have a backup plan. We'll call you as soon as we know about any change and confirm a replacement before your scheduled day. You won't be left stranded. We understand you're counting on this care, and we take that seriously.
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Private Duty Aides — Stonington, CT
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