Alzheimer’s Care in Old Lyme, CT
Specialized in-home Alzheimer's care for seniors, routine-based support, safety, and family peace of mind.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Your mom used to call you every Sunday after church at All Saints. Last month, she called three times in one day, confused about whether she’d already spoken to you. Then she stopped calling altogether. If you’re watching Alzheimer’s change someone you love in Old Lyme, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to manage it by yourself.
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Your mom used to call you every Sunday after church at All Saints. Last month, she called three times in one day, confused about whether she’d already spoken to you. Then she stopped calling altogether. If you’re watching Alzheimer’s change someone you love in Old Lyme, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to manage it by yourself.
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Alzheimer’s Care is structured support in your home that addresses the real changes happening in your parent’s brain. It’s not just supervision. It’s about understanding the progression, maintaining routines that keep your parent grounded, and catching safety issues before they become crises. Our caregivers work with the disease itself, not against it.
On a typical day, you’ll see a caregiver who helps with medication timing, meal structure, getting dressed, and gentle redirection when confusion or agitation shows up. We watch for wandering risk, we keep the same person in the role so your parent isn’t relearning who’s in the house every visit, and we notice when something shifts. We call you with updates and we catch things your parent might not report.
Families often come to us after a hospital stay at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where discharge planning makes clear that home isn’t safe without support. We know that pathway well. We’re nurse-founded, which means our caregivers understand what you’re seeing isn’t stubbornness or decline you caused. It’s Alzheimer’s. That clarity changes how we show up.
Alzheimer’s doesn’t move in a straight line. Your parent may be sharp one morning and lost the next. Our nurses founded this agency because they lived this with their own families. We know what early-stage confusion looks like, how it deepens, and what safety looks like at each stage. We adjust before you have to ask.
We don’t send a different caregiver each week. We brief our team thoroughly on your parent’s history, preferences, and triggers. One consistent person means your parent isn’t retraining someone new every visit. It means fewer incidents and more dignity. We take the time to get the match right.
Alzheimer’s doesn’t follow business hours. When you call with a question or when something changes, you reach someone who knows your situation. Not a call center. Not a voicemail loop. We’re here when the confusion deepens or when you need to make a hard decision quickly.
We know Old Lyme, East Lyme, and the Lawrence + Memorial Hospital discharge team. We understand the rhythm of this area and the providers your parent already trusts. We’re not a national franchise applying a template. We’re neighbors.
How it works
We listen to your situation. No forms, no pressure, no sales pitch.
For Alzheimer’s Care specifically, not just whoever is available that week.
Often same day for urgent Old Lyme families who need alzheimer’s 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
A caregiver arrives at a scheduled time and helps with the basics: taking medications on time, eating regular meals, getting washed and dressed, moving around safely. We provide structure because structure reduces agitation. We watch for wandering, keep the house safe, and we notice when confusion is escalating. We redirect gently when your parent is frustrated or repeating themselves. If something feels off, we call you. If you need us to handle a doctor's appointment or manage a difficult moment, we do that too.
We can often start within 24 to 48 hours of a discharge if you call us right away. Hospitals typically give you a window to arrange home care, and we've worked with Lawrence + Memorial's discharge team long enough to understand that timeline. If your parent is being discharged, call us before they leave the hospital. We'll gather their medical history, confirm the discharge plan, and have a caregiver ready. Emergency situations move faster.
Alzheimer's Care is private pay. Medicare covers skilled nursing care and physical therapy, but it doesn't cover the kind of daily structure and companionship Alzheimer's Care provides. Some long-term care insurance policies may cover part of the cost, so we recommend checking your policy. We work with families on rates and we're transparent about pricing. Many families find it's worth the investment when it means your parent is safe and you're not running on empty.
A home health aide is typically sent by an agency after a hospital stay for a specific medical need, often for a limited time. Alzheimer's Care is ongoing support designed specifically for memory loss and the behavioral changes that come with it. Our caregivers understand dementia progression, how to redirect without conflict, and how to spot safety risks. We're trained to stay calm during confusion or agitation. We're also committed to consistency, so your parent works with the same person over time.
Yes. We spend time understanding your parent's history, personality, and what makes them feel safe. We ask about their work, their interests, what they were like before Alzheimer's showed up. Then we match a caregiver who understands that person, not just the diagnosis. If the match isn't working after the first week, we adjust. A good match is the difference between your parent accepting help and resisting it every day.
We maintain a backup team that knows your parent's situation. If your regular caregiver is sick, we notify you right away and send someone trained in Alzheimer's care. We brief them on your parent's needs, routines, and any recent changes. It's not the same as your regular person, but it's not a stranger either. Consistency is our goal, but we make sure your parent isn't left without care.
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