Find a Trusted Private Caregiver for Your Parent Living with Dementia or Parkinson's — Without the Agency Markup
We match your family with a vetted caregiver experienced in dementia and Parkinson's care. You hire them directly. We handle everything else.
You've called the agencies. You've heard the promises. What you got was a rotating cast of strangers, a $25/hour markup, and a coordinator who's never met your mother.
Or you've tried to find someone on your own — and realized you have no idea how to screen for dementia or Parkinson's experience, run a background check, or set up payroll without getting your family into legal trouble.
Meanwhile, your parent or spouse needs help now. Not next month. Now.
Here's What We Do
1. We find your caregiver — within 48 hours.
Tell us about your family: your parent's diagnosis, stage, daily routine, personality, location. We identify candidates with verified dementia and Parkinson's experience who match your specific situation — not just whoever's available.
2. We vet them so you don't have to.
Background checks. Reference checks. In-person interviews. Dementia and Parkinson's experience verified. We only present caregivers we'd trust with our own parents. (That's not a line — our founders' parents have dementia and Parkinson's. This is personal.)
3. You hire them directly.
No agency in the middle. No $25/hour markup going to a staffing firm. Your caregiver works for your family — which means consistency, continuity, and a real relationship.
4. We set everything up — and give you the tools to maintain it all.
Payroll, taxes, employment paperwork — handled through our trusted payroll partner so you're protected legally and your caregiver is protected too. Our job is to make it easy forever, not just the first week.
5. We don't disappear after placement.
You get our family coordination app so your entire care team — siblings, spouses, neighbors, the caregiver — stays on the same page. And for the families we work with now, you get founder access — we check in. We troubleshoot. We're in your corner.
This Is for You If…
Your parent has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, dementia, or Parkinson's and needs in-home support in the Charlottesville area
You've had bad experiences with agencies — inconsistent caregivers, poor communication, high costs
You want to hire privately but don't know where to start or how to do it safely
You're the one managing everything and you need a partner, not another thing to manage
Built by People Who've Lived It
Alula was founded by a family navigating dementia and Parkinson's firsthand. We built the tool we wished existed — because we needed it ourselves.
Our content library helps families navigate every stage of the caregiving journey. Now we're helping them find and keep the right caregiver.
Common Questions
What does it cost?
We'll be transparent about pricing on our first call. There's no fee until we present candidates you're happy with.
What if it doesn't work out with the caregiver?
We help you find a replacement. You're not on your own.
We've never hired someone directly before — is this complicated?
That's exactly why we exist. We handle the hard parts. You focus on your family.
Where do you serve?
Right now we're focused exclusively on Charlottesville and the surrounding area. We'd rather do this exceptionally well in one place than spread thin across many. If you're nearby, reach out — we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Tell Us About Your Family
It takes less than 5 minutes. We'll reach out within 24 hours to schedule a conversation.
There's no commitment. No fee until you're satisfied with your candidates.
Get Started
Tell us a little about your situation and we'll be in touch.