Alzheimer’s Care in Salem, 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 sister noticed something at Thanksgiving dinner near the Salem green, something in how your mom repeated the same question three times in an hour. A week later, the doctor’s office called with words you weren’t ready for. Now you’re sitting at home, exhausted, wondering how you keep her safe while you’re at work. That’s when you need someone who understands Alzheimer’s, not just caregiving.
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Your sister noticed something at Thanksgiving dinner near the Salem green, something in how your mom repeated the same question three times in an hour. A week later, the doctor’s office called with words you weren’t ready for. Now you’re sitting at home, exhausted, wondering how you keep her safe while you’re at work. That’s when you need someone who understands Alzheimer’s, not just caregiving.
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Alzheimer’s Care means we show up understanding that your parent’s brain is changing in real, measurable ways. We’re trained to recognize the stages of progression, to keep routines rock solid because routine is what makes sense when memory doesn’t, and to spot safety risks like wandering or confusion that escalate fast. We’re not just there to help with meals and medication. We’re there because you can’t be everywhere at once, and you’re running on empty.
On a typical day, your caregiver helps with personal care, meal prep, medication reminders, and monitoring for changes in behavior or mood. They keep the house structured the way your parent needs it, use memory aids and cues that actually work, and watch for signs that your parent is becoming anxious or unsafe. If your parent wants to wander, we have strategies that keep them moving without getting lost. We report back to you what’s working and what’s shifting.
Many Salem families find us after a hospital stay at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, when discharge planners recommend skilled observation at home. We’re based right here in New London County and know the local hospitals, doctors, and the discharge process inside out. Our founder is a nurse, which means every caregiver we send knows the medical side of Alzheimer’s, not just the day-to-day tasks. That makes a real difference when things change.
Our founder trained as a nurse and managed Alzheimer’s care in families, not just theory. Every caregiver we send understands progression, can spot what’s normal and what’s not, and knows when to call you or the doctor. You’re not hiring someone hoping they figure it out.
We talk through what your parent is like now, what safety concerns keep you up at night, and what routine matters most. Then we match a caregiver who has worked with Alzheimer’s progression specifically, who fits your family’s needs, not just the first person available.
Alzheimer’s doesn’t follow a schedule. We answer when you need us, adjust quickly when your parent’s needs change, and don’t treat crisis calls like interruptions. You can reach us because we’re local and we know that this isn’t just a job.
We work with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital regularly, know the doctors and specialists in the area, and understand the Salem community. When families need us fast after a discharge, we’re already here and ready to step in.
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 Salem 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
Your caregiver helps with bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal care while keeping your parent comfortable and dignified. We remind about medications and meals, prepare food your parent will actually eat, and keep the house and routine structured because chaos makes Alzheimer's worse. We watch for signs of pain, confusion, anxiety, or wandering. We're also there to give you a break so you can go to work, run errands, or just breathe. Everything gets reported back to you so you know what's happening even when you're not home.
We can often start within 24 to 48 hours, sometimes faster if it's urgent. When the hospital calls us, we know exactly what their discharge process looks like and what your parent needs in those first days home. We coordinate with the discharge planner, get the medical summary, and have a caregiver ready to step in. If you're coming home from Lawrence + Memorial on a Friday and need someone Monday morning, we handle it.
This is private pay service, which means it's not covered by Medicare or most insurance plans. We're transparent about our rates upfront so there are no surprises. Some families use long-term care insurance if they have it, and that conversation is worth having with your insurance company. We help families understand the costs and what they're paying for, and we don't charge extra fees for Alzheimer's-specific care.
A home health aide typically comes after a medical event and handles personal care under a doctor's order for a set time period, usually covered by insurance. Alzheimer's Care is ongoing support for someone whose primary issue is cognitive decline and safety, and it's structured around progression and behavior, not just physical tasks. We focus on keeping your parent safe during wandering, managing confusion, maintaining routine, and watching for how the disease is changing. Home health aides are great for recovery from surgery or illness, but Alzheimer's needs something different.
Yes, absolutely. We talk through your parent's personality, what they respond to, what makes them anxious, whether they're in early, middle, or later stages of Alzheimer's, and what your biggest concerns are. We then match a caregiver with actual experience in that stage and those behaviors. If the match isn't working after a week or two, we switch. We're not trying to fill a slot, we're trying to find someone your parent will accept and who can keep them safe.
We have backup caregivers in Salem and the surrounding area, so we're not dependent on one person. If your regular caregiver is sick or needs a day off, we send someone we've already briefed on your parent's needs and routine. We make sure the substitute caregiver knows your parent's layout, medications, triggers, and what works. You're not left scrambling, and your parent isn't confused by a total stranger with no context.
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Private Duty Aides — Salem, CT
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