Respite Care in Woodstock, 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 Thanksgiving dinner, sitting around the table near Route 171. You’ve lost weight. Your hands shake a little when you pour coffee. She didn’t say it harshly, but the question hung there: when was the last time you took a day off? Respite Care means someone shows up so you actually can.
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Your sister noticed something at Thanksgiving dinner, sitting around the table near Route 171. You’ve lost weight. Your hands shake a little when you pour coffee. She didn’t say it harshly, but the question hung there: when was the last time you took a day off? Respite Care means someone shows up so you actually can.
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Respite Care is someone trained and experienced stepping in so you can step back. Not for an hour. Not to run errands. For a full day, or a few days, while someone you trust is with your parent or aging family member. You’re not abandoning them. You’re breathing.
On the days our caregivers are there, they handle what you’ve been handling. Medication reminders, meals, getting dressed, light housekeeping, conversation, a walk around the neighborhood if that’s what your parent needs. We show up on time. We know your parent’s routine before we arrive. We leave you a note about how the day went.
Many Woodstock families come to us after a discharge from Day Kimball Hospital, when they realize the at-home care plan is heavier than they expected. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand not just what needs doing, but why you’re exhausted, and we know how to talk to your parent’s medical team if something shifts. We live here. We know your town.
Our founder built this agency because she watched her own family carry too much. We don’t talk about caregiver guilt like it’s your fault. We talk about it like it’s real, and like you deserve relief. Respite Care isn’t selfish. It’s how families survive.
Before our caregiver ever enters your home, we listen to what matters to your parent. We talk about the small things: how they like their coffee, what makes them laugh, whether they’d rather sit quietly or go out. Then we match thoughtfully. When we show up, your parent isn’t meeting a stranger. They’re meeting someone who already knows them.
If your parent’s health shifts mid-week, you call us. If you realize you need an extra day, we listen. If a medication changes or your parent’s mood dips, we adjust. Respite Care isn’t a rigid service. It’s flexible because real life is.
We’re local to Woodstock, Pomfret, Thompson, Eastford, and Union. We know the discharge process at Day Kimball Hospital. We’ve coordinated care after surgeries, after falls, after hospitalizations. That means faster, smoother transitions for your family.
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 Woodstock 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 at the time you've set. They help with meals, medication reminders, bathing or dressing if your parent needs it, household tasks like light tidying or laundry, and companionship. If your parent wants to go for a walk or sit in the garden, that happens. We're flexible around what your parent actually needs that day. You get a note about how everything went before we leave.
Many families call us while their parent is still at Day Kimball. We can often start within a few days of discharge, sometimes sooner if a family is in acute need. We'll request the discharge summary so our caregiver understands any new medications or restrictions. If you're being released on a Friday, we can arrange care for Monday morning. Speed matters when you're already overwhelmed.
Respite Care through our agency is private pay. Some families have long-term care insurance that covers it, so it's worth checking your policy. Medicare doesn't cover this type of respite service. We can discuss rates and payment plans directly with you. We're honest about cost because we want you to know exactly what you're investing in.
Home health aides through Medicare or insurance come because your parent was hospitalized and has a medical need. Respite Care is for you. It's scheduled around your burnout, not a diagnosis. You set the days, the hours, and what matters. There's no insurance approval process. No paperwork tied to a hospital stay. Just you, your family's needs, and someone reliable showing up so you can rest.
Yes. We'll talk about what your parent needs and prefers, their personality, their health situation, and what would make you feel confident stepping away. Are they quieter? Do they love to cook or garden? Have they been through a recent health event? We match thoughtfully, not just by availability. Most families work with the same caregiver, which means consistency and trust.
We have backup caregivers in Windham County who are trained and ready. We won't cancel on you without a serious reason, and if something comes up, we find a substitute fast. You'll know who's coming. We won't send someone unfamiliar without talking to you first. Your peace of mind depends on reliability.
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