Home Care in Litchfield County
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Sharon attracts people who want quiet. You have space, good schools (or grandchildren who visit them), and neighbors you actually run into at the feed store. But that quiet also means distance. The nearest major medical center is Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, and when discharge happens, your parent is home without the backup of extended family nearby.
Unlike Kent or Salisbury, which draw younger families or weekenders, Sharon is home to people who are aging in place. You moved here twenty or thirty years ago and you’re not leaving. That’s admirable. It’s also a logistical reality: as you get older, you need support that fits into the rhythms of this community, not a generic template from a staffing agency in Bridgeport.
We serve all of Litchfield County, but Sharon is where we focus. We know the roads in winter. We know the local physicians. We understand that “nearby” in Sharon doesn’t mean five minutes. It means someone reliable who shows up, period.
Sharon is a town where people know their neighbors and value independence. Your parents chose to stay here because they built a life here. Asking for help, though, can feel like losing that independence. What changes everything is having a caregiver who feels like part of your family, not like a rotating staff member from an agency an hour away.
Families in Litchfield County often have aging parents who moved here decades ago while their adult children moved for work. That creates a real gap. You can’t be in Sharon every day, but you can’t leave your parent unsupervised either. That’s where we come in. We’re here. We know the roads. We know the local doctors. We keep your parent safe and your mind at ease.
Founded by a registered nurse who lived through this exact situation, we built Private Duty Aides to match families, not just availability.
Home care isn’t one thing. It’s a conversation. One family needs someone to help after surgery. Another needs 24-hour support for memory loss. Another needs a daily companion so their parent doesn’t sit alone. Below are the ways we help. All are non-medical. All are private pay. All start with a real conversation about what your family actually needs.
Your parent sits alone most afternoons in Sharon. An aide visits for conversation, outings to town, or simply being present while you manage work and family. Someone your parent actually enjoys spending time with—not a stranger, but a consistent face who becomes part of their week.
The morning routine has become harder. Bathing, dressing, grooming—tasks that once took minutes now take hours or cause frustration. Our aides handle these privately, preserving dignity while freeing you from the physical and emotional weight of assisting with intimate needs.
You’re watching the person you know slip away in small ways. Confusion grows, routines comfort them, and safety matters more each day. Our aides understand dementia’s progression and know how to respond when memory fails, without forcing correction or frustration.
Coming home from Charlotte Hungerford Hospital with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis means your world just changed. We provide structured care that slows decline, prevents wandering, and helps families adjust to what’s ahead. Trained support when you need it most.
Tremors, stiffness, and balance problems make everyday tasks unpredictable. Your parent fears falls. An aide trained in Parkinson’s movement can assist with confidence, understanding how the disease affects mobility and what safety looks like in your home.
You haven’t slept through the night in months. A few hours, a full day, or a weekend—our aides give you actual rest while your parent stays home, comfortable and supervised. You can’t pour from an empty cup.
Round-the-clock needs mean you’ve already lost sleep, income, and yourself. Someone is there at 2 a.m., at breakfast, at dusk. Full-time in-home coverage so your parent gets consistent care and you get your life back.
Your parent needs someone in the home every day and night. Instead of moving them or hiring multiple people, one trusted aide becomes part of the household. Continuity, familiarity, and the ability to age in place.
They’re discharging your parent and you’re not ready. We have someone there when they get home — managing medications, meals, and follow-up.
Your parent with dementia keeps trying to leave. You can’t watch them every second. Our aides understand the urge to wander and know how to redirect gently, keep doors secure, and prevent the terror of a missing loved one in rural Litchfield County.
Sharon attracts people who want quiet. You have space, good schools (or grandchildren who visit them), and neighbors you actually run into at the feed store. But that quiet also means distance. The nearest major medical center is Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, and when discharge happens, your parent is home without the backup of extended family nearby.
Unlike Kent or Salisbury, which draw younger families or weekenders, Sharon is home to people who are aging in place. You moved here twenty or thirty years ago and you’re not leaving. That’s admirable. It’s also a logistical reality: as you get older, you need support that fits into the rhythms of this community, not a generic template from a staffing agency in Bridgeport.
We serve all of Litchfield County, but Sharon is where we focus. We know the roads in winter. We know the local physicians. We understand that “nearby” in Sharon doesn’t mean five minutes. It means someone reliable who shows up, period.
Statewide: Private Duty Aides serves all of Connecticut. Learn about our home care services across CT, or browse our other care options below.
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.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
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