Dementia Care
Specialist care built on patience and presence.
Living with memory loss is hard. Our caregivers are trained in dementia care techniques that reduce anxiety, build routine, and keep your loved one safe and engaged at home.
What dementia care at home looks like
Dementia care is specialized in-home support for people living with Alzheimer's and other forms of memory loss: steady routines, gentle redirection, and a safe environment that reduces confusion and agitation. Keeping your loved one in familiar surroundings is often the single best thing for someone with dementia.
Our caregivers are trained in the real-world challenges of dementia: sundowning, repetition, resistance to care, and the value of a calm, consistent presence. Founded by a registered nurse, Private Duty Aides builds each plan around who your loved one still is, their history, habits, and preferences, not just the diagnosis.
Structured Daily Routines
Consistent schedules reduce confusion and anxiety for those living with dementia or Alzheimer’s.
Wandering & Safety Monitoring
Discreet supervision to prevent wandering incidents and keep your loved one secure at home.
Redirection & Calming Techniques
Evidence-based approaches to gently redirect agitation and foster calm in difficult moments.
Family Communication
Regular updates so family members always know how their loved one is doing — no wondering.
Nurse-founded. Clinically informed.
Private Duty Aides was founded by a nurse who understood that dementia care requires more than a warm heart. Every caregiver is matched for skill and temperament — not just availability.
Signs it may be time for dementia care
- Repeating the same questions or stories within a short span
- Missed medications, bills, or appointments once handled easily
- Getting lost on familiar routes, or confusion about time and place
- Agitation, anxiety, or restlessness in the late afternoon and evening
- Wandering, a stove left on, or other safety scares
- A primary family caregiver who is exhausted or burning out
Dementia Care near you
Find dementia care in your town
Dementia Care across Connecticut → See all 174 Connecticut towns we serve →Common questions about dementia care
Are your caregivers trained specifically in dementia?
Yes. Beyond general caregiver training, our aides learn dementia-specific approaches: calm redirection, structured routines, and communication techniques that ease agitation rather than trigger it.
Can you help with sundowning and evening agitation?
This is one of the most common reasons families call. Consistent caregivers, a predictable evening routine, and a calm environment often soften late-day confusion, and overnight care is available when nights are hardest.
Is dementia care at home medical care?
No. It is non-medical dementia support: supervision, personal care, engagement, and safety. We coordinate around your loved one's medical team but do not provide skilled nursing tasks ourselves.
What if my parent refuses help?
Resistance is common and expected. Our approach is patient and relationship-first; we often start with shorter, companionship-framed visits so trust can build before more hands-on care.
Can care increase as the disease progresses?
Yes. Dementia needs change over time and the plan scales with them, from a few hours of engagement to personal care, overnight, or 24-hour support, all with the same team.
Start with a free consultation.
We learn about your loved one and match the right caregiver — usually within 24 hours. No pressure, no obligation.