Parkinson’s Care in Old Lyme, 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 sister noticed something when she visited after Thanksgiving, sitting with your parent on the back porch near the Connecticut River bend. The tremor was worse. They seemed quieter about the falls, like they were hiding them. When you drove past their house on Route 156 the next morning, you realized you couldn’t keep pretending a phone call every other day was enough.
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Your sister noticed something when she visited after Thanksgiving, sitting with your parent on the back porch near the Connecticut River bend. The tremor was worse. They seemed quieter about the falls, like they were hiding them. When you drove past their house on Route 156 the next morning, you realized you couldn’t keep pretending a phone call every other day was enough.
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Parkinson’s Care is in-home support built around what your parent actually needs to stay safe and steady at home. We work with tremors, falls, mobility changes, and medication schedules. We’re here so your parent doesn’t have to leave, and you don’t have to do this alone.
On a typical day, our caregivers help with morning routines when coordination is hardest, remind about medications at exact times, walk alongside your parent to prevent falls, and watch for the small changes that matter. We’re trained to spot when Parkinson’s is shifting, and we know when to flag it. We also give you real time to breathe, because this is a long road and you can’t run it on empty.
If your parent recently came home from Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, we know that discharge process inside and out. We work closely with their team and pick up right where they left off. Being nurse-founded means we understand Parkinson’s from the inside, not as a checklist, but as something that changes how your parent moves through the day.
Our nurses built this service because they lived it. We’re trained in tremor management, fall prevention, and the exact timing medications need to work. Your parent gets someone who actually understands why they move the way they do, not someone who’s guessing.
We don’t just send someone to your door. We talk with you and your parent first, learn what matters, and match a caregiver who fits. We know Old Lyme, we know the neighborhoods, and we know that the right fit changes everything.
Parkinson’s doesn’t follow a schedule. When something changes, you need to reach someone fast. We’re local, we’re available, and we adjust as your parent’s needs do. You’re not waiting for a call center to transfer you somewhere.
We work with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital regularly and know their discharge planners by name. We understand East Lyme, Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Haddam because we serve there too. Your parent gets local care from people who show up.
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 Old Lyme 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
We help with the morning routine when tremors and stiffness are worst. We remind your parent about medications at the exact right times, because timing is everything with Parkinson's. We walk alongside them to help with balance and prevent falls. We watch for changes, answer questions, and keep you updated. If your parent needs help with meals or getting dressed, that's part of it too. We're there to make the day feel less frightening and more steady.
We typically start within two to three business days of discharge. If it's urgent, we can move faster. We coordinate directly with Lawrence + Memorial's discharge team so there's no gap in what your parent needs. The sooner we're in place, the sooner your parent feels supported at home instead of worried about managing alone.
Parkinson's Care is private pay, which means you and your family arrange it directly with us. Medicare and insurance don't typically cover in-home support for Parkinson's unless it's short-term skilled nursing after a hospital stay. We're honest about costs upfront and can talk through what's realistic for your situation. Some families use long-term care insurance or savings, and we help you think through the options.
Home health aides typically come after a medical event, stay for a short time, and handle personal care. Parkinson's Care is longer-term and built specifically around Parkinson's itself. Our caregivers are trained in how this disease moves through the day, how to prevent falls, how to manage medications precisely, and what warning signs matter. We're not replacing medical care, but we're the person who's actually there living it with your parent.
Yes. We talk with you first about your parent's personality, what they need help with, and what matters most. Then we find someone who fits that picture. If it doesn't work after a few days, we adjust. We know Old Lyme and the surrounding towns, so we're choosing from people who understand your area and are available when you need them.
We have backup coverage built in so your parent isn't left hanging. We call ahead and make sure your parent meets whoever steps in. It's not perfect, but it beats scrambling or canceling. We prioritize consistency because Parkinson's families need to count on someone showing up, and we take that seriously.
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