Parkinson’s Care in Durham, 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 mom made it through the holidays, but you noticed at dinner on Main Street that her hands were shaking worse, and she seemed unsure on her feet walking to the car. The next morning, your brother called saying she’d missed her medication twice that week. You knew then that managing Parkinson’s at home was becoming too much for her to do alone. That’s when we stepped in.
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Your mom made it through the holidays, but you noticed at dinner on Main Street that her hands were shaking worse, and she seemed unsure on her feet walking to the car. The next morning, your brother called saying she’d missed her medication twice that week. You knew then that managing Parkinson’s at home was becoming too much for her to do alone. That’s when we stepped in.
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Parkinson’s Care is hands-on support for your parent living at home with Parkinson’s disease. We’re there to help with the things that get harder as the condition progresses: managing tremors and stiffness, preventing falls by being present and alert, helping with mobility when movement becomes slower or uncertain, and making sure medications are taken on time, every time. It’s about keeping your parent safe, steady, and as independent as possible in the home they know.
On any given day, this looks like a caregiver who arrives to help your parent with morning routines, watches for signs of balance trouble, reminds them about medications at the right hours, and stays nearby during activities that carry fall risk, like showering or moving between rooms. We notice what you’d notice if you were there, we communicate what’s changing, and we step in smoothly when your parent needs steadying or reassurance.
Many Durham families come to us after a hospital stay, a fall, or a conversation with their doctor at Middlesex Hospital who said home support would make all the difference. We’re nurse-founded, which means our caregivers work under nursing oversight and understand Parkinson’s progression in ways that general home care doesn’t. That foundation shapes everything we do.
We were built by nurses who’ve cared for Parkinson’s patients and seen firsthand what families need. Our caregivers aren’t just trained, they understand tremors, falls, medication timing, and the mobility struggles that keep parents up at night. That experience isn’t something you read in a manual.
We don’t just send someone. We listen to what your parent is like, what they need, and what matters to them. Then we match a caregiver who gets it, brief them thoroughly, and make sure the fit is right before care starts. It takes time, and that’s intentional.
Parkinson’s doesn’t run on a schedule, and neither do we. When your parent’s needs change, when a medication adjustment happens, or when you have a question at 3 PM on a Tuesday, you can reach us. We’re here and we listen.
We know Durham, we know Middletown and Wallingford and Killingworth, and we know the discharge process at Middlesex Hospital. We’ve worked with families right here, and we understand the setup, the doctors, and the rhythm of care in this area.
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 Durham 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
A caregiver comes for the hours you arrange, helps with personal care and meals, watches for falls or tremor flare-ups, and reminds your parent to take medications on time. They're there to steady your parent during activities that feel risky, notice changes in mood or movement that matter, and report to you and your parent's doctor. It's not medical nursing, but it's informed, attentive care from someone who understands the disease.
We can often start within a few days of discharge, depending on your schedule and availability to meet with us first. We'll need a brief conversation about your parent's current medications, mobility level, and what you're most worried about. Then we match a caregiver, do a full briefing with them, and get started. If it's urgent, call us directly and we'll move fast.
Parkinson's Care is private pay, which means it's covered by you or your family. That said, we work with many families who use long-term care insurance, and some can claim portions through healthcare spending accounts. We're honest about cost upfront, and we're happy to talk through what works for your budget and situation.
A home health aide is usually ordered by a doctor after hospital discharge and is covered by insurance, but often for limited hours and a set period. Parkinson's Care is what you arrange directly with us because you know your parent needs longer-term, consistent support. Our caregivers have specific training in Parkinson's movement and safety, and we focus on keeping your parent stable and at home for the long run.
Yes, that's exactly how we work. We ask you detailed questions about your parent's personality, their daily routine, what scares them, and what they value. Then we find someone whose experience and temperament fit. We brief that caregiver thoroughly and stay in touch as things evolve. It's not a one-size-fits-all approach.
We have backup caregivers we work with, and we make sure the replacement knows your parent's situation before they arrive. We don't leave you scrambling. If a regular caregiver needs time off, we coordinate coverage. It's one of the reasons families stay with us, even when someone gets sick or takes a vacation.
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