Everyday Support at Home for People Living with Ongoing Health Conditions
Non-medical, everyday help from experienced, well-trained caregivers in Connecticut.
Living with a long-term health condition changes the shape of an ordinary day. Getting dressed takes longer. Meals become harder to plan. Moving around the house takes more care, and some days are simply tiring. Many people also find their world gets smaller as getting out becomes more difficult.
Acuity Homecare is a family-owned, non-medical home care agency based in Shelton, Connecticut. Our experienced, well-trained caregivers help with the routines of daily life, so the people we serve can keep living at home, comfortably and safely, with steady support from someone they trust.
How Our Caregivers Help
Every plan is built around the person, not the diagnosis. Depending on what your family needs, our caregivers can help with:
- Daily routines: a calm, predictable rhythm to the day, from getting up in the morning to getting ready for bed.
- Personal care: bathing, dressing, and grooming, provided with patience and respect.
- Meals: planning and preparing meals that follow the eating plan your family or healthcare team has set, and keeping the kitchen tidy.
- Moving safely around the home: a steady arm when walking, help getting in and out of chairs, and keeping walkways clear.
- Reminders: friendly reminders to take medications as prescribed (our caregivers do not handle or administer medication), plus reminders for appointments, water, and rest.
- Errands and appointments: grocery shopping, errands, and going along to appointments.
- Light housekeeping and laundry: keeping the home clean and comfortable.
- Companionship: conversation, games, hobbies, and walks, so days feel full rather than long.
Working Alongside Your Healthcare Team
We are a non-medical agency, and we say so plainly. Our caregivers do not provide medical or nursing services. Your loved one’s doctors, visiting nurses, therapists, or hospice team stay in charge of their health. We don’t replace them. We support the plan they set.
Our caregivers follow your loved one’s daily routines and your family’s wishes. Because they spend so much time in the home, they often notice small changes in appetite, energy, or mood. When they do, they let you and our office know, so your family can decide what to do next and contact the right professionals.
Professional, Reliable, and Carefully Matched
Families invite our caregivers into their homes, and we take that trust seriously.
- Experienced and screened: our caregivers go through a multi-step onboarding process, including a comprehensive federal and local background check.
- Well-trained: our office team gives caregivers ongoing education on supporting people who live with long-term conditions.
- Supervised: our office staff create, carry out, and regularly review each client’s care plan, and supervise caregivers in the field at least every two weeks.
- Carefully matched: we take time to understand your loved one’s routines, preferences, and personality, and match them with a caregiver who fits.
- Responsive owners: we are a family-owned business, so you work directly with a small team that knows your family.
Hourly or Live-In: Support That Grows with You
Needs often change over time. Our hourly caregivers serve Fairfield, New Haven, Hartford, and Litchfield Counties. When a few hours a day is no longer enough, our live-in caregivers are available anywhere in Connecticut. We also serve Cape Cod, Massachusetts. We can adjust your plan as your family’s situation changes.
Getting Started Is Simple
- Call us at 203-295-0274. We are available 24/7. We will listen to what is happening at home and talk through your options.
- Free 100-point home safety assessment. We walk through the home looking for everyday hazards, such as trip hazards, poor lighting, and bathroom safety, and share practical suggestions.
- A personal, non-medical care plan. We build a schedule and plan around your loved one’s routines and your family’s wishes.
- Care begins, with our office staying in touch as needs change.
Talk With Us Today
You don’t have to manage a long-term condition at home on your own. Call Acuity Homecare at 203-295-0274, day or night, to schedule your free consultation and free 100-point home safety assessment.
Acuity Homecare is a non-medical homemaker-companion agency registered with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, registration HCA.0001496. We do not provide medical care.
