Thy Neighbor is a private-duty home care business started by Richard Garcia and Martha Nugent in December 2021. Both Nugent and Garcia were shocked at the lack of understanding for Alzheimer's and dementia sufferers in the area. They came from Texas where, if an elderly man or woman starts to have trouble in their home because of illness, injury, or natural decline there are multiple businesses and services available to them to allow them to "Age in Place". The idea of Aging in Place is not new.