# Family Care Connection | Senior Living Advisor for Fairfield & New Haven County > Free, locally-owned senior living advisor for Connecticut families. Concierge tours, side-by-side facility analysis, and a strict no-sell privacy policy you won URL: https://familycareconnection.us/ Expert CT Senior Placement # Senior Living Advisor for Fairfield & New Haven County, CT Free, personalized concierge support to find the right care for your loved one, with local expertise and a strict no-sell privacy policy. Schedule Free Consultation [/contact/ →](/contact/) Or call (860) 824-0275 [tel:+18608240275 →](tel:+18608240275) - ✓ 17+ years in Fairfield & New Haven Counties - ✓ Certified Dementia Practitioner on staff - ✓ Strict no-sell privacy Immediate Crisis Placement Same-day weekend response for hospital discharges Call (860) 824-0275 [tel:+18608240275 →](tel:+18608240275) 2008 Founded in Milford, CT CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner Free No Cost to Families No-Sell Strict Privacy Policy Why families call us ## Why Connecticut Families Struggle to Find Safe Senior Living We hear the same story almost every week. The decision is heavy, the clock is short, and the senior placement industry isn't built around families like yours. ### You're touring too many communities There are 100+ assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities in Fairfield and New Haven Counties. Families spend weeks chasing the wrong shortlist. ### National sites are selling your information Most senior placement websites sell your name, phone, and email to multiple communities and unrelated vendors. The follow-up calls don't stop. ### You have 5 days before discharge Hospital case managers move fast. Without local guidance, families miss safe community openings or end up in places that aren't a fit. Our Specialties ## Senior Living Placement, Done the Concierge Way Four placement specialties for Connecticut families, each grounded in first-hand knowledge of the communities we recommend. ![Assisted Living Placement](/images/features/warm-afternoon-light-in-a-connecticut-assisted-liv.webp) Priority Service ### Assisted Living Placement One-on-one assisted living placement for Connecticut families. Guided tours, candid facility analysis, and post-move advocacy. Learn more → [Assisted Living Placement →](/assisted-living-placement/) ![Memory Care Placement](/images/features/calm-memory-care-sunroom-in-fairfield-county-resid.webp) Priority Service ### Memory Care Placement Specialized dementia placement led by a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Behavioral matching, secured-perimeter tours, family-engagement coaching. Learn more → [Memory Care Placement →](/memory-care-placement/) ![Independent Living Placement](/images/features/active-senior-couple-exploring-connecticut-indepen.webp) ### Independent Living Placement Match active Connecticut seniors with low-maintenance, socially engaging communities. Compare entrance-fee vs rental, future-care readiness, lifestyle fit. Learn more → [Independent Living Placement →](/independent-living-placement/) ![Out-of-Town Placement](/images/features/adult-child-at-home-coordinating-long-distance-sen.webp) ### Out-of-Town Placement Coordinated long-distance placement for adult children moving an out-of-state parent to Connecticut. Records transfer, Medicaid look-back, frail-senior logistics. Learn more → [Out-of-Town Placement →](/out-of-town-placement/) Why Choose Us ## What a Local Senior Living Advisor Offers That National Sites Don't We're not a national call center routing your information to whichever community pays the most. We're a single, local advisor who has personally walked these Connecticut communities and knows which staff to ask for. - ✓ ### 100% locally owned and unbiased Not exclusively contracted to any community. We recommend based on fit, not commission. - ✓ ### Concierge tours and side-by-side analysis We accompany you on tours, score communities head to head, and write up the trade-offs in plain English. - ✓ ### Strict no-sell privacy policy Your information stays with us. No third-party vendors, no email lists, no community-shopping spam. - ✓ ### Certified Dementia Practitioner on staff Memory care matching by someone with formal dementia-specific training, not generic placement experience. ![Founder of Family Care Connection in her Milford, Connecticut office](/images/misc/founder-traj-at-her-milford-connecticut-desk-warm-.webp) "I started Family Care Connection because I lived this for my own mother. I know what it feels like, and I know what works." Traj, Founder How We Compare ## Local Senior Living Advisor vs National Placement Sites Most families start with A Place for Mom or Caring.com. Here's what they quickly find out. | | Family Care Connection | A Place for Mom / Caring.com | | --- | --- | --- | | Cost to families | $0 | $0 (but your data is sold) | | Your contact information | Stays with us only | Sold to multiple vendors | | Who you talk to | Local advisor, in person | National call center | | Community knowledge | First-hand, floor-by-floor | Directory listing | | Crisis response | Same-day, evenings & weekends | Business hours | | Post-move follow-up | 30/60/90-day check-ins | None | Our Process ## Three Steps from Overwhelmed to Settled 01 ### Free Consultation A 30 to 45 minute call to understand care needs (ADLs, IADLs, cognition), preferred location and lifestyle, monthly budget, and timeline. 02 ### Curated Shortlist & Tours We hand you a shortlist of 2 to 3 vetted Connecticut communities, and we accompany you in person so the right questions get asked. 03 ### Move-In & Advocacy We coordinate the assessment, paperwork, and move-in with hospital case managers when needed, and we follow up at 30, 60, and 90 days post-move. ## Ready to Talk to a Local Advisor? A free 30-minute call. No pressure, no information sold, no obligation. Same-day response for hospital discharges and crisis placements. Schedule Free Consultation [/contact/ →](/contact/) Or call (860) 824-0275 [tel:+18608240275 →](tel:+18608240275) 17+ Years Guiding Families 100% Locally Owned Same-Day Crisis Response $0 Cost to Families Family Stories ## Connecticut Families We've Guided Real outcomes from local families who trusted us with one of the most difficult decisions of their lives. > "Finding a memory care community in Fairfield County was overwhelming until we worked with Family Care Connection. Her insight into the staff at each facility, not just the marketing, made all the difference." The Thompson Family > "She found a beautiful assisted living community for my father in less than 48 hours when he was unexpectedly discharged from Bridgeport Hospital. We could not have done this on our own." Michael R. > "Completely unbiased and professional. She knew exactly which independent living communities allowed pets, had the best dining, and didn't pressure us. We toured three places and chose with confidence." Linda & David S. > "After my mother's stroke, the discharge planner gave us five days to figure out where she could go. Family Care Connection coordinated everything: the tour, the assessment, the move-in. I cannot imagine going through that week without her." Patricia K., Westport > "We were nervous about giving our information to a national 'senior placement' website. With Family Care Connection, our details stayed with her. No sales calls, no email lists, just thoughtful guidance." James and Carol H., Fairfield > "Helping our father, a Korean War veteran, navigate VA Aid & Attendance felt impossible until we connected with Family Care Connection. She walked us through eligibility and referred us to a VA-accredited attorney. The benefit covered nearly half the monthly cost." The Reilly Family, Milford Connecticut Coverage ## Serving Fairfield & New Haven Counties Headquartered in Milford with on-the-ground familiarity from Greenwich to Shelton. ### Greenwich Connecticut [Greenwich →](/service-areas/greenwich/) ### Stamford Connecticut [Stamford →](/service-areas/stamford/) ### Westport Connecticut [Westport →](/service-areas/westport/) ### Fairfield Connecticut [Fairfield →](/service-areas/fairfield/) ### Shelton Connecticut [Shelton →](/service-areas/shelton/) View All Service Areas [/service-areas/ →](/service-areas/) Common Questions ## Frequently Asked Questions Is your service really free for families? + Yes, completely free to families. We are compensated through a standard referral arrangement with the community a family ultimately chooses, paid only after move-in. The same fee structure applies whether you use a local advisor like us or a national lead-generation site, so there is no cost benefit to going it alone. How is Family Care Connection different from A Place for Mom or Caring.com? + We are 100% locally owned and based in Milford, CT. We do not sell your contact information to third-party vendors, we accompany you on tours in person, and we have first-hand knowledge of the staff, food, and culture at every Connecticut community we recommend, not just a directory listing. What areas of Connecticut do you serve? + We serve Fairfield County and New Haven County, including Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, Milford, and Shelton. From Milford we routinely cover communities along the Post Road corridor and the lower Naugatuck Valley. Do you have specialized training in dementia placement? + Yes, our founder is a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), which means memory care tours and behavioral-needs matching are conducted with formal dementia-specific training, not generic placement experience. Can you help if my parent is being discharged from the hospital this week? + Yes. Crisis placement is a core specialty. We respond same-day, including evenings and weekends. We coordinate directly with hospital case managers at Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, St. Vincent's, and Milford Hospital, and we draw on existing relationships with vetted Connecticut communities to shorten the intake timeline. Will my contact information be sold to other companies? + No. Your information stays with us. We do not sell, rent, or share your details with third-party vendors, marketers, or other senior-living companies. This is a deliberate differentiator from national lead-generation sites. Same-day response for crisis placements ## Let's Find the Right Community for Your Family A free 30-minute call with a local advisor. No information shared with third parties, no high-pressure follow-up, no obligation. Schedule Free Consultation [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call (860) 824-0275 [tel:+18608240275 →](tel:+18608240275)