Alzheimer’s Care in Westerly, 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.
You got the call from your sister after she visited on Thanksgiving, the one where she noticed your mom didn’t remember asking the same question three times during dinner. Or maybe it was your neighbor on High Street mentioning she’d seen your dad walking toward the beach in his pajamas at 6 a.m. These moments hit different when Alzheimer’s is quietly rewriting the person you’ve known your whole life. We help Westerly families navigate what comes next, when structure and safety start mattering more than ever.
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You got the call from your sister after she visited on Thanksgiving, the one where she noticed your mom didn’t remember asking the same question three times during dinner. Or maybe it was your neighbor on High Street mentioning she’d seen your dad walking toward the beach in his pajamas at 6 a.m. These moments hit different when Alzheimer’s is quietly rewriting the person you’ve known your whole life. We help Westerly families navigate what comes next, when structure and safety start mattering more than ever.
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Alzheimer’s Care is support designed around how the disease progresses. It’s not just companionship or basic help. It’s a caregiver trained to recognize when your parent is confused, when they need redirecting instead of correcting, when a change in mood or appetite means something’s shifted. It’s someone in your home who understands the disease well enough to keep your parent safe without making them feel watched or controlled.
On any given day, Alzheimer’s Care might mean helping with breakfast while watching for signs your parent hasn’t eaten properly in days, keeping a consistent routine so afternoons don’t spiral into agitation, walking the neighborhood together if they need to move, and stepping in if they try to leave when it’s dark or dangerous. It means noticing the small things families miss when they’re running on empty. It means your parent stays home longer, with dignity, instead of moving into a facility before it’s necessary.
After a stay at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, many Westerly families come to us because they know their parent can’t be alone at home and family can’t afford to be there 24/7. We’re nurse-founded, which means we’ve lived through this with our own families and we know what real Alzheimer’s Care looks like beyond a job description. That foundation shapes how we match caregivers, train them, and stay with families through every stage of the disease.
Being nurse-founded means we’ve seen Alzheimer’s progression firsthand and we train our caregivers to recognize it too. We’re not just checking boxes. We teach caregivers how to keep structure, how to handle wandering safely, and how to spot when something needs medical attention. Your parent gets someone who actually knows what they’re doing.
We listen to what your family needs, then we brief our caregivers thoroughly on your parent’s specific patterns, triggers, and routines. The caregiver comes trained and ready, not learning on the job. That match matters enormously with Alzheimer’s Care because consistency is everything.
We’re reachable when things change. If a caregiver notices your parent is more confused or less responsive, you hear about it. If your parent’s medications need adjusting or a fall happens, we’re here to help you think it through. Alzheimer’s Care isn’t something you figure out by yourself at 3 a.m.
We work with families all across Westerly and the surrounding towns. We know the discharge process at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. We understand the local systems and we’ve built relationships that help us get your parent the right care, right away. Being local means we show up when we say we will.
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 Westerly 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 comes to your home for the hours you arrange. They help with breakfast and medications, keep your parent engaged in familiar activities or gentle movement, watch for behavioral changes or safety risks, manage the bathroom and personal care, prepare lunch, handle wandering or confusion calmly, and document what they see so you know what's happening. If your parent has a good day, it looks quiet and structured. If they have a confused or difficult day, the caregiver knows how to respond without escalating it.
We typically can start within days of your call. We listen to your parent's medical history and what the hospital team told you, we match a trained caregiver to your parent's specific needs, and we make sure that caregiver is fully briefed before the first visit. Westerly families don't have time to wait. We know that, and we move fast.
Alzheimer's Care is private pay. Medicare and most insurance plans don't cover in-home support for dementia unless it's skilled nursing care ordered by a doctor. We're honest about that upfront. We work with families on scheduling and pricing that makes sense for them, and we can sometimes help you understand what might qualify for skilled care through your discharge plan.
A home health aide typically comes after a medical event, performs tasks, and leaves when the order expires. Alzheimer's Care is ongoing support built around understanding how dementia changes behavior and safety. Our caregivers are trained to recognize Alzheimer's progression, to keep routines that prevent agitation, to manage wandering safely, and to spot changes that matter. It's specialized. Your parent gets someone who knows dementia, not just someone who knows how to help with showers.
Yes. We talk with you and your family about what matters most. Some parents need someone calm and patient because they're anxious. Some wander and need active supervision. Some have behaviors that need a specific kind of handling. We listen, then we find a caregiver whose experience and personality match those needs. The right match changes everything.
We have backup caregivers trained and ready. We don't leave families stranded. If your regular caregiver is sick, we find a replacement who's been briefed on your parent's routine. We understand that consistency matters with Alzheimer's, so we try hard to minimize surprises, but we always have coverage in place. You can count on us showing up.
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