Alzheimers & Dementia Care Connecticut
UniversaCare’s Alzheimer’s and dementia care in Connecticut provides specialized, in-home support for clients living with memory loss and the families who love them. Our dementia-trained caregivers focus on safety, routine and dignity – reducing confusion and anxiety while helping clients remain in the familiar surroundings of home.
What does in-home dementia care include?
Why choose UniversaCare for Alzheimer’s and dementia care?
Dementia care requires training, not just kindness. Our caregivers complete dementia-specific education in communication, behavior management and safety, and we keep the same caregivers on each case because familiarity is itself a form of care. Care plans are reviewed regularly as the condition progresses, and families are kept closely informed.
Who needs Alzheimer’s and dementia care?
Where is Alzheimer’s and dementia care available in Connecticut?
UniversaCare provides in-home dementia care throughout Fairfield, New Haven, Hartford, Litchfield and Tolland counties, including Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Bridgeport, Danbury, New Haven, Waterbury, Hartford and nearby communities.
When is Alzheimer’s and dementia care available?
Dementia care is available seven days a week, from hourly visits to overnight, 24-hour and live-in coverage. Many families start with a few hours a day and expand as needs change.
Alzheimer’s & dementia care in Connecticut: paying for care, local offices and common questions
What families in Connecticut usually ask before starting Alzheimer’s & dementia care.
Ways to pay for Alzheimer’s & dementia care in Connecticut
- Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE)
- Medicare, for skilled home health when eligibility rules are met
- HUSKY Health (Connecticut Medicaid)
- Long-term care insurance
- Private pay
- Veterans benefits
Coverage depends on eligibility and each program’s rules. Call (866) 986-3356 and we’ll help you understand your options.
Our Connecticut offices
- Stamford (Fairfield County)
- Hamden (New Haven County)
- Waterbury (Central Connecticut)
- Bloomfield (Hartford County)
Common questions
Can the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders help pay for Alzheimer’s & dementia care?
CHCPE helps eligible Connecticut residents age 65 and older, and some younger adults with disabilities, receive services at home. The program decides eligibility and which services it covers, and we can explain how to apply.
How quickly can Alzheimer’s & dementia care start?
After a free consultation and in-home assessment, care can often begin within days. Timing depends on the schedule you need and, for insurance-funded care, on program or plan approval.
Which parts of Connecticut do you serve?
We serve Fairfield, New Haven, Hartford and Litchfield counties from offices in Stamford, Hamden, Waterbury and Bloomfield.
More help for dementia caregivers: read our guide to Alzheimer’s and dementia care at home, with routines, safety tips and ways to pay.