Respite Care in Westerly, 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 something at the Thanksgiving table, before you did. Your parent was quieter, moved slower, seemed smaller somehow. By the time you were driving home past the Westerly Public Library, your hands were tight on the wheel because you realized you haven’t had a full day to yourself in months.
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Your sister noticed something at the Thanksgiving table, before you did. Your parent was quieter, moved slower, seemed smaller somehow. By the time you were driving home past the Westerly Public Library, your hands were tight on the wheel because you realized you haven’t had a full day to yourself in months.
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Respite Care is time off for you. Someone trained and vetted comes to your home and handles everything your parent or family member needs, so you can actually rest. It’s not about replacing you. It’s about making sure you don’t burn out before you get the help you need.
On a respite day, our caregiver manages meals, medications, personal care, mobility assistance, and companionship. You don’t field phone calls. You don’t worry about what’s happening at home. You get a break that feels real, not guilty. Families tell us they finally sleep through the night, or they sit outside without checking their watch.
After a stay at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, a lot of Westerly families find themselves overwhelmed at home. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand the medical side and the emotional side at the same time. That experience helps us match the right caregiver and anticipate what your family actually needs.
Our founder was a nurse. She saw families breaking under the weight of full-time caregiving and no permission to rest. Respite Care isn’t a luxury. It’s necessary. We don’t make you feel guilty for needing a break.
We don’t send someone new each time. We learn your parent’s routine, preferences, and needs, then match them with a caregiver who fits. You get a briefing before the first visit. No surprises, no scrambling.
A medication changes. Your parent has a fall. You need more hours this week. You call us, and we adjust. We don’t disappear the moment the caregiver arrives at your door.
We know the Westerly area, the discharge process at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, and the transition home. We’re not a national service with a script. We’re here and we know your town.
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 Westerly 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 entirely. Meals get made and cleaned up. Medications are given on time. Personal care, bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility help, all of it. Your parent gets company and engagement. You get distance and freedom. The caregiver keeps simple notes so you know what happened. Many families use respite time to sleep, run errands without rushing, or sit alone with a cup of coffee.
We can often begin within days of discharge, not weeks. We'll ask for your discharge paperwork so we understand medications, restrictions, and any post-hospital needs. If your parent comes home with new equipment or routines, our caregiver will be briefed completely. We've worked with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital discharge coordinators before, so the handoff is smooth.
Respite Care is private pay. Medicare doesn't cover it, and most insurance doesn't either. We're transparent about cost upfront so there are no shocks. Many families find that even a few hours a week makes the difference in their own health and survival. We can discuss frequency and scheduling that works for your budget.
Home health aides focus on activities of daily living, often under doctor's orders for a specific medical need, and insurance sometimes covers it. Respite Care focuses on giving you, the caregiver, a genuine break while someone trustworthy is fully in charge. It's about your burnout, not their medical diagnosis. You're paying for your peace of mind.
Yes. We learn your parent's habits, health conditions, personality, and what calms them or irritates them. Then we find someone who fits. If your parent needs someone patient with memory loss, or experienced with mobility, or just someone cheerful and talkative, we listen and match accordingly. The fit matters. That's why we don't just send whoever's available.
We back them up. If your scheduled caregiver gets sick or has an emergency, we contact you early and send a trained substitute who's already familiar with your parent. You're not left scrambling. We keep contingency caregivers ready so your respite plan stays in place.
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