Parkinson’s Care in Barkhamsted, CT
In-home care for seniors living with Parkinson's disease, fall prevention, mobility support, and daily assistance.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Your parent called to say they almost fell near the kitchen at their Barkhamsted home, but didn’t want to worry you. A few days later, you realize they’ve missed two doses of their Parkinson’s medication. You’re driving back from New Hartford, hands tight on the wheel, knowing something has to change. We’ve been here, and we know what comes next.
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Your parent called to say they almost fell near the kitchen at their Barkhamsted home, but didn’t want to worry you. A few days later, you realize they’ve missed two doses of their Parkinson’s medication. You’re driving back from New Hartford, hands tight on the wheel, knowing something has to change. We’ve been here, and we know what comes next.
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Parkinson’s Care is in-home support built around your parent’s actual day. We help manage tremors and the unpredictable movements that come with them. We watch for falls, help with walking and balance, stay on top of medication schedules, and make sure your parent can stay in their home as long as it’s safe. It’s not medical nursing, it’s the practical, steady presence that lets life keep moving.
On a typical day, our caregiver might help your parent get dressed, prepare meals they can actually hold, supervise medication times, go for a short walk together, and watch for the small signs that something’s off. We track what we see and tell you what matters. If your parent’s tremors are worse on certain days, or if they’re unsteady after a particular medication, you know it. We’re the extra set of eyes and hands in the room.
If your parent came home from Charlotte Hungerford Hospital after a Parkinson’s diagnosis or adjustment, we know how to bridge that gap. Our caregivers are trained and experienced with the specific challenges Parkinson’s brings, and being nurse-founded means we understand the medical side while staying focused on what families actually need. We’re local to Litchfield County and familiar with the hospital’s discharge process, so the handoff is smoother.
We understand tremors, falls, medication timing, and mobility decline because we’ve managed them before. Our caregivers know the early warning signs and what to watch for, so your parent isn’t alone with these challenges. You get someone who speaks the language of what Parkinson’s actually looks like.
We don’t send someone random. We listen to what your parent needs, their personality, their daily routine, and what matters to them. Then we match a caregiver with the right experience and temperament. It takes time to get it right, and we’re willing to do that work.
Parkinson’s can shift week to week. When you call with concerns or when something’s different, you reach a real person who can help you think it through. We adjust the plan as your parent’s needs change, not in six months when you ask, but when you notice it’s needed.
We know Barkhamsted and the surrounding towns. We understand the discharge process from Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and how to coordinate with their team. Being local means faster response and caregivers who understand your community.
How it works
We listen to your situation. No forms, no pressure, no sales pitch.
For Parkinson’s Care specifically, not just whoever is available that week.
Often same day for urgent Barkhamsted families who need parkinson’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
Our caregiver helps with daily living tasks like getting dressed, bathing, and meals. We watch carefully for tremors, balance problems, and falls, staying close during walking and movement. We manage your parent's medication schedule, reminding them and making sure doses are taken on time. We're present during the day so your parent isn't managing these challenges alone, and we report back to you about what we're seeing. It's practical, attentive support that lets your parent stay home.
We can often start within two or three days of your parent coming home. We coordinate with the hospital's discharge team so we understand what happened and what your parent needs. The first few days are crucial for getting medication right and catching falls before they happen. We move quickly because we know the discharge window matters.
Parkinson's Care is private pay, which means you're paying directly for our service. This is different from medical home health, which can be insurance-covered. We're transparent about cost upfront. Some families use long-term care insurance or other benefits to help cover it, and we can discuss your situation. We work with what families can do.
Home health aides are often sent by medical agencies and are focused on post-hospitalization recovery over a set timeframe. Parkinson's Care is longer-term, in-home support designed around your parent's ongoing life at home. We're trained specifically in Parkinson's challenges, not just general aging support. We stay with your parent as long as they need us and adjust as their needs change, not on a medical timeline.
Yes. We talk with you about your parent's personality, what they're worried about, what a typical day looks like, and what matters most. Then we find a caregiver with experience in Parkinson's care and the right fit for your family. If the first match isn't working, we change it. Getting this right takes time, and we invest in it.
We have backup caregivers we've trained and know well. We give you notice when possible and send someone your parent is already familiar with. We don't cancel on you because someone called out. Being small and local means we can manage this without sending a stranger into your home.
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