Support for the people caring for aging adults

Practical guidance, care navigation, and support for the challenges, decisions, and changes that come with aging.

Create a Clear Path Forward

Understand Your Options

Feel Confident and Supported

You weren’t meant to figure all of this out alone.

Caring for an aging parent or loved one often comes with a hundred responsibilities that nobody really prepares you for.

Some days you’re trying to understand a doctor’s recommendation. Some days you’re worried about a parent living alone. Some days you’re managing appointments, paperwork, family dynamics, and decisions you never expected to have to make.


When things feel overwhelming, we make them manageable.

I know it can feel like you’re carrying the responsibility of holding everything together while trying to navigate systems that don’t always make things easy.

At CT Health Advocate, we understand that healthcare challenges don’t happen in isolation. They affect entire families.

Our role is to help you sort through the noise, focus on what matters most, and feel more supported along the way.

Whether you’re facing an immediate challenge, trying to understand your options, or just feeling overwhelmed by everything that’s on your plate, we’re here to listen.

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Ways to work

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How We Support Families

Every family situation is different. Some families need support after a hospitalization. Others need help navigating appointments, understanding care options, coordinating support, or simply figuring out what to do next.

Wherever you are in the journey, we’re here to help.

Transitioning Home

Transition home from the hospital or rehab with a clear plan for medications, appointments, and follow-up care.

Care Strategy Sessions

Navigate difficult decisions, changing needs, family dynamics, and the realities of caregiving with a trusted partner by your side.

Aging in Place Planning

Identify safety concerns, anticipate future needs, and create a practical plan to help you or your loved one remain safely at home.

Local Support

Coordinate care, navigate the healthcare system, prepare for medical appointments, and stay on track with personalized local support.

Why families love working with us

Families often come to us feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, and unsure of what to do next.

It's a story many of you will know well...
“I’m fine” 
“I don’t need help yet “ 
“I don’t want to go in a home.”



Meanwhile, you’re asking yourself 

Am I getting the full story? 
What am I not seeing when i’m not there? 
What should i do next? 
How do I keep them safe, happy, and comfortable? 
Are we doing enough? 
How am I supposed to keep up with all of this and still manage work, family, and my own responsibilities? 

After working with us families often tell us they feel:

More organized
Less overwhelmed
More confident in decision making
Less alone in the process
Better supported through difficult transitions

Because sometimes what people need most is simply knowing they don’t have to carry everything by themselves.

How It Works

Explore Your Options

We'll help you understand what's available, identify priorities, and create a clear path forward based on your goals and preferences.

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Whether you need guidance, advocacy, care coordination, or ongoing support, you'll have someone in your corner along the way.

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We'll take time to understand your situation, answer your questions, and determine whether we're the right fit for your needs.

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MEET YOUR GUIDE

I've always had a deep respect for older adults and the lives they've lived. For more than 11 years, I've worked alongside seniors and the people who care about them through some of life's biggest challenges and transitions.

I've experienced caregiving from both sides—as a nurse and as a family caregiver. I've seen firsthand how much responsibility falls on the person trying to hold everything together.

What I've learned is simple: when caregivers have the right support, older adults are better supported too.

That's the idea CT Health Advocate was built on.

I'm Nurse Ria

Honored to receive Webster Bank's First Place Small Business Award for innovation, resilience, and community impact.

“It’s incredibly liberating and comforting knowing I have someone on my side.”

“She stepped into chaos and created direction.”

“Ria listens actively, a rarity in today’s world.”

“She helped us think clearly again.”

“Talking to Ria is like talking to a good friend each week.”

Kind Words From Families We’ve Supported

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The Essential Caregiver Checklist

This free checklist helps you stay organized, monitor important changes, prepare for emergencies, and keep everyone involved in their care informed and connected.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out.

The initial call is simply a space to talk through what’s happening and explore what support may be helpful.

You don’t have to carry this alone.