Respite Care in Tolland, 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 at Thanksgiving dinner that mom had lost weight, that she wasn’t quite herself. You’d been managing everything alone, morning to night, for months. Respite Care isn’t about replacing you, it’s about giving you back a few hours or days so you can actually breathe again, right here in Tolland where you live.
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Your sister noticed at Thanksgiving dinner that mom had lost weight, that she wasn’t quite herself. You’d been managing everything alone, morning to night, for months. Respite Care isn’t about replacing you, it’s about giving you back a few hours or days so you can actually breathe again, right here in Tolland where you live.
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Respite Care is a trained caregiver who comes into your home for a set number of hours or days so you can step away knowing your parent or family member is safe and cared for. You get to run errands, rest, see a friend, or just sit in a quiet room without your phone in your hand. It’s not a luxury, it’s survival.
On a typical day, your respite caregiver handles bathing, dressing, meals, medications, mobility support, and companionship. They follow the routines you’ve built, keep things consistent, and give your family member attention and dignity. You come home to a calm house and a caregiver who’s already written down what happened while you were gone.
Many Tolland families we work with come to us right after a discharge from Rockville General Hospital, when caregiving loads are heaviest and burnout happens fast. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what exhaustion looks like because we’ve lived it, and we know how to spot when someone actually needs help versus when they’re just being polite about struggling.
Our founder was a nurse and a caregiver herself. We don’t use the phrase compassionate care because we know you’re past words. You’re past guilt about needing a break. We just show up and let you rest.
We don’t send a different face every visit. We listen to what your parent needs, we listen to what you need, and we match carefully. When your caregiver arrives, they know your routines, your parent’s preferences, your worry list.
When things change, you’re not starting from scratch. You call us, you talk to someone who knows your situation, and we adjust fast. You’re not a ticket number here.
We work with families across Tolland County and understand the discharge pathway from Rockville General. We know the neighborhoods, the local clinics, and the way care flows in our county.
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 Tolland 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 comes to your home and takes over the work you've been carrying. That includes helping your parent bathe, dress, and eat, managing medications on schedule, helping with bathroom needs, getting them to appointments, preparing meals, and spending time with them so they're not alone. We keep detailed notes on everything we see and do, so you know exactly what happened while you were away. The caregiver stays as long as you've arranged, whether that's four hours or several days.
We can usually start within 48 to 72 hours of your call, sometimes sooner if it's urgent. We've worked with families being discharged from Rockville General and understand that window when you're terrified and overwhelmed. We take your phone call, ask what you need, and get a caregiver matched and trained on your parent's specific routines fast. If there's a medical concern, we coordinate with the discharge nurse to make sure we're aligned on what to watch for.
Respite Care through us is private pay, which means you're paying out of pocket, not through Medicare or insurance. We do that on purpose, because it means we're not bound by their rules about how long a visit can be or what counts as medically necessary. You decide the schedule and length of care. We can give you pricing based on hours and frequency, and many families find room in their budget when they realize how much they're worth taking care of.
A home health aide typically comes through a medical order and is covered by insurance, which means their visits are shorter and tied to a medical reason. Respite Care is about giving you, the caregiver, a break. Your parent is safe and cared for while you step away to rest. The caregiver isn't managing wounds or medications as their primary job, they're managing your peace of mind. It's a different purpose.
Yes. We ask you detailed questions about your parent's personality, what they like, what makes them nervous, how they move through the day, and what matters to them. We ask you what kind of person you want in your home, and we listen. We have caregivers throughout Tolland and the surrounding towns, and we make the match carefully. If it's not right after the first visit, we adjust.
We have backup caregivers trained on your parent's needs and your home routines. We call you first before we send anyone new, and we never leave you scrambling. Our caregivers are coordinated locally so that if someone gets sick or has an emergency, we have someone who already knows your situation ready to step in. You don't lose your respite time.
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Private Duty Aides — Tolland, CT
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