Live-in Care
Live-in home care offers a familiar face, continuous support, and round-the-clock assistance, delivering trusted and personalised care across New Zealand.
What is Live-in & at Home Care?
With our Live-in Care’s “Your Life, Your Way” core, we keep your routines, favourite meals, hobbies and meaningful activities front and centre, making it easier to maintain independence at home.
We take time to thoughtfully match you with a live-in carer who shares your interests, values and experiences, building comfort and trust from day one.
Your support plan is personalised and flexible, adapting to what matters most, whether that’s help with personal care, mobility and medication, or companionship, transport and gentle encouragement to stay active.
For relatives and whānau, live-in care brings real peace of mind: one trusted person providing continuity of care, clear communication and reassurance around the clock. Every Dovida’s live-in caregiver is rigorously screened (including police checks) and receives comprehensive training and ongoing supervision to maintain the highest standards.
Key Benefits of Live-in Care
How live-in home care can help you
Supporting specific conditions
For those with more complex medical conditions such as dementia, your care can be tailored to your needs and provides round the clock support.
Companionship
Keeping you company, helping you go to the shop or pick up prescriptions, and encouraging you to do things you enjoy.
Help around the house
Assisting you in cleaning and tidying your home to ensure it is safe, shopping for groceries, and planning and preparing meals.
This is the first time in four weeks, maybe longer that Dad and I both feel at ease. We trust Poppa is safe and well cared for. I don’t know what we’d do without all of you. We appreciate you’re entire team so much!
How Live-in Care Works
With live-in home care, your caregiver will move into a spare room in your house. That means they’re on call to give you care or help whenever you need it, to a set number of hours per week, and you have peace of mind knowing that somebody is always there.
If your loved one is living with dementia, check out our Dementia Care Guide for Carers and Families for practical tips on home care and support.
Why Choose Live-in Care vs Nursing Homes?
Live-in or at-home care offers a personalised alternative to a nursing home, letting your loved ones remain in the place they love while receiving one-to-one support tailored to their needs. Instead of relocating to an aged-care facility, they can keep their independence, routines and community close, meals the way they like them, their favourite hobbies, and familiar surroundings, while a dedicated carer assists.
There are no institutional schedules or disruptions; just calm, consistent support that fits around your loved one’s life and respects your choices.
It’s a reassuring option for older adults across New Zealand, including those living with dementia, offering dignity, safety and true peace of mind for you and your whānau.
Why Choose Home Care
Staying at home where you feel comfortable, familiar, and empowered to live independently may be the best option for older people or people living with a disability who need additional care.
What is live-in home care?
Live-in care (also known as in-home aged care) means a professional live-in carer moves into a spare room and provides round-the-clock support, allowing you to remain in the place you love. It’s a personalised form of senior home care that keeps your routines and whānau close. Your live-in carer is there day and night for reassurance and practice help, without the disruption of moving to a facility.
How do I get started with live in care?
To get started with live-in care, feel free to contact and talk to us, and we’ll conduct a thorough assessment to ensure you receive the care that’s right for your loved ones.
What help is available within live in-home care services?
Live-in home care is flexible and personalised. Your carer resides with you to provide in-home care for the elderly’s needs, from discreet personal care (showering, dressing), medication prompts and mobility assistance to home help such as housekeeping, groceries, laundry and meal preparation. They offer companionship and meaningful activities, accompany you to appointments, and can deliver condition-aware support, especially for patients with conditions like dementia.
How much does live in home care cost?
Live-in home care varies for everyone, and some people need more care than others. Feel free to contact us for a personalised quote.
What is the difference between live in care and 24-hour care?
24-hour care means that caregivers come on shifts and make sure you are actively cared for 24 hours a day. With live-in care, one caregiver moves into your house, and they will care for you for a proportion of the day and remain on-call during the night; they don’t provide direct care for 24 hours a day. Learn more about the difference of Live-in care and 24-hour care here.
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