Parkinson’s Care in Rocky Hill, 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 had a follow-up appointment at Hartford Hospital last month, and the neurologist said something about her gait that you’ve been turning over ever since. You drove her back down Route 99 and helped her up the front steps, and it hit you then, watching her grip the railing with both hands, that the tremor has gotten worse than she lets on. She didn’t say anything. Neither did you. But you knew the conversation was coming, and now you’re here trying to figure out what help actually looks like for someone with Parkinson’s still living at home in Rocky Hill.
We’re Private Duty Aides, a nurse-founded agency serving Hartford County. We work with families in exactly this moment, when the diagnosis is real but your parent isn’t ready for a facility and you need someone steady in their corner every day.
Parkinson’s Care is hands-on, daily support built around the real challenges of the disease: tremors that make buttons and utensils difficult, a gait that’s slowed and unpredictable, medication schedules that have to be followed precisely, and a constant background risk of falls. Our aides are with your parent through the parts of the day that have quietly become dangerous, morning routines, meals, moving from room to room, and getting settled at night.
For families across Rocky Hill, what that usually looks like is a caregiver who shows up at a consistent time, helps your parent get through the morning safely, keeps track of when medications are due, prepares meals in a way that accounts for any swallowing or tremor challenges, and stays present through the hours when a fall is most likely. When a parent has been discharged from Hartford Hospital after a Parkinson’s-related event, that first stretch at home is often the most vulnerable, and we can have someone in place quickly so there’s no gap in support.
We also help with the less visible side of the disease. Parkinson’s affects mood and energy, not just movement. A good caregiver notices when something is off, keeps routines steady, and gives your parent a calm presence through a day that can feel unpredictable. That consistency matters as much as the physical help.
Because we were founded by a working nurse, our approach to Parkinson’s Care is built around clinical awareness. Our aides understand the progression of the disease, know what changes to watch for, and know when to contact the family or a medical provider. That’s not something every agency can say.
Nurse-founded, and it shows. Our agency was started by a working nurse who saw firsthand what families navigating tremors, falls, medication schedules, and mobility decline actually needed. The way we screen aides, brief them, and match them to clients reflects that clinical background directly.
Built for Parkinson’s specifically. We don’t treat this as a generic home care placement. Before an aide starts, we go over your parent’s specific symptoms, medications, fall history, and daily patterns. The caregiver arrives knowing what they’re walking into, not figuring it out on the first day.
We answer when things change. Parkinson’s doesn’t stay the same, and neither do the care needs. When something shifts, whether it’s a new symptom, a fall, a medication change, or just a hard week, you call us and we’re reachable. You won’t be leaving messages and waiting.
We know Rocky Hill and Hartford County. We understand the discharge process at Hartford Hospital, the geography of getting care in place across this part of the county, and what families here are dealing with. That local familiarity makes the whole thing easier to navigate.
How it works
**Call or email us first.** You tell us what’s going on with your parent, where things stand with the Parkinson’s, what a typical day looks like right now. No forms to fill out, no pressure to decide anything on the first call. We just listen and ask the right questions.
**We match your caregiver carefully.** For Parkinson’s Care, we’re not just looking at who’s available. We’re looking at experience with tremors and mobility, temperament, and whether this person will actually work well with your parent’s personality and daily rhythm.
**Care starts within 48 hours.** Often the same day for Rocky Hill families dealing with an urgent situation, like a recent fall, a discharge from Hartford Hospital, or a sudden change in condition. We move when you need us to move.
**We stay in contact.** Once care is in place, you’re not on your own. We check in regularly, adjust as your parent’s needs shift, and answer when you call. You’ll always know what’s happening.
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
On a typical day, a Parkinson's Care aide helps with morning routines including getting out of bed safely, bathing, dressing, and taking medications on time. They prepare meals with the texture and presentation that makes eating easier given any tremor or swallowing concerns. Throughout the day they stay close enough to assist with movement and fall prevention, without hovering in a way that feels intrusive. In the evening, they help with winding down and getting settled safely for the night.
We can often have a caregiver in place the same day a family calls us, especially when there's a discharge from Hartford Hospital happening soon or already completed. The first days at home after a Parkinson's-related hospitalization are when falls and medication errors are most likely, so we treat those situations as urgent. Call us as early in the discharge process as you can so we have time to make the right match rather than just the fastest one.
Our services are private pay, which means they're not billed through Medicare or standard health insurance. Medicare covers skilled nursing and therapy services when there's a clinical order, but it doesn't typically cover the kind of daily non-medical support that Parkinson's Care involves. Some long-term care insurance policies do cover this type of care, so it's worth checking your parent's policy if they have one. We're happy to give you a clear picture of our rates when you call so there are no surprises.
A home health aide typically works under a medical order, visits for shorter stretches, and focuses on skilled tasks like wound care or physical therapy exercises. Our Parkinson's Care aides provide consistent daily presence, help with the practical realities of living with the disease, and are there for the whole day or whatever hours your parent needs. The focus is on safety, routine, and quality of daily life rather than clinical procedures. The two types of support can work alongside each other when a family needs both.
Yes, and for Parkinson's Care this really matters. Someone who is anxious or rushes through tasks is not the right fit for a parent dealing with tremors and slower movement. We take time on the front end to understand your parent's personality, their pace, what frustrates them, and what puts them at ease. Then we make a deliberate match rather than just sending whoever is available. If the first match isn't working well, we fix it without making it a big ordeal.
We don't leave a gap in coverage. If your regular caregiver is sick or has an emergency, we contact you directly and send someone we trust to fill in. For Parkinson's Care especially, we make sure any substitute caregiver is briefed on your parent's specific situation before they arrive, not learning it at the door. Continuity matters with this disease, so we work hard to minimize disruption and keep you informed every step of the way.
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