Alzheimer’s Care in Thompson, 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 it first at Thanksgiving, the way your mom kept asking the same question about dinner, or got anxious when the light started fading near Route 131. You’d been telling yourself it was just aging, but after the appointment at Day Kimball, the word Alzheimer’s made it real. Now you’re juggling work, your own family, and keeping her safe at home, and you’re running on empty. We understand this exact moment, because we’ve walked families through it before.
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Your sister noticed it first at Thanksgiving, the way your mom kept asking the same question about dinner, or got anxious when the light started fading near Route 131. You’d been telling yourself it was just aging, but after the appointment at Day Kimball, the word Alzheimer’s made it real. Now you’re juggling work, your own family, and keeping her safe at home, and you’re running on empty. We understand this exact moment, because we’ve walked families through it before.
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Alzheimer’s Care means showing up with someone who gets the disease itself, not just the tasks. We’re not here to do housework or run errands. We’re here to keep your parent safe as their memory changes, to recognize when they’re anxious or stuck in a loop, and to give you time to breathe without guilt.
On any given day, that looks like: helping with the morning routine in a way that keeps their dignity intact, staying alert to wandering or unsafe decisions, managing medications they might forget, reducing the sundowning panic that hits at dusk, and keeping structure so the day doesn’t become scary. We watch for falls, missed meals, and the small signs that something else is shifting.
Many Thompson families call us right after a hospital stay at Day Kimball, when discharge instructions feel impossible to manage alone. We’re nurse-founded, which means our caregivers understand the medical side of Alzheimer’s progression, not just the emotional one. That training makes the difference between a presence in your home and someone who actually knows what they’re seeing.
Our founder is a nurse who’s sat with families through every stage of this disease. Your caregiver won’t just follow a checklist. They’ll spot the early signs of infection, understand why sundowning happens, and know how to slow a situation that’s spiraling. That training saves you from the midnight calls.
We don’t send whoever is free. We listen to your parent’s personality, what made them feel safe before Alzheimer’s, whether they need quiet or activity, and who will actually show up with patience when they ask the same question for the hundredth time. The first few visits matter, and we get that.
Alzheimer’s doesn’t follow a schedule. When your parent becomes more agitated, or stops eating, or wanders further, you call us and we adjust. You’re not starting over with someone new every time the disease shifts. We know your parent’s story.
We work with the discharge team at Day Kimball Hospital regularly and understand what the transition home actually looks like. Windham County is our home too, we know Thompson’s streets and neighborhoods, and we’re here on the days no one else can be.
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 Thompson 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
It means a trained caregiver in your home for the hours you set, watching for safety while keeping your parent as independent as they can be. They help with bathing and dressing in a calm way, remind about meals and water, stay alert to the confusion that often gets worse in the afternoon, and keep tabs on medications. They're also the person who notices when something feels different, whether that's a new restlessness or a sign that your parent is coming down with something. It's not nursing, but it's someone who understands the disease and what it does.
We typically start within 2 to 3 days of your call, sometimes sooner depending on your schedule. We'll do a brief home visit first to meet your parent, understand what the discharge paperwork says, and make sure our caregiver is someone who fits. Day Kimball discharge planners know us and often call ahead, which speeds things up. If you're in crisis or need someone right away, tell us and we'll move faster.
No, this is private pay. Medicare covers skilled nursing or therapy, but not custodial Alzheimer's Care. That said, we're transparent about our rates and flexible about scheduling, so you pay for the hours you actually need. Some families use long-term care insurance if they have it, and we can give you the documentation to submit. We're not the cheapest option, but we're honest about what you're getting.
A home health aide typically comes after a doctor orders it and follows a medical care plan, usually for a few weeks after an injury or surgery. Alzheimer's Care is ongoing, personal, and specific to the disease itself. Our caregivers are trained in dementia, not just in how to help someone bathe. We're here for the long road, not the recovery period. We also don't bill insurance, so there's no authorization process or time limits.
Yes. We ask detailed questions about who your parent was before Alzheimer's, what their personality is, whether they need someone calm and quiet or someone more social and active, and what matters most to you. Then we match based on that conversation, not on who's available. If it's not working after the first week, we talk about a change. The right fit makes everything easier.
We call you right away and find a backup. You don't get a stranger with no context. Our backup caregivers have met your parent or been thoroughly briefed, and they understand Alzheimer's just as well. We know continuity matters hugely in this disease, so we try hard to keep it consistent. In rare emergencies, we'll cover the hours with someone new rather than leave you without help.
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Private Duty Aides — Thompson, CT
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