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Our caregivers in Coastal Volusia County are Certified Home Health Aides supervised by a Registered Nurse

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Companion Care

Too often, with age comes loneliness. The feeling that no one cares creeps in. Aging has a way of reminding you of family members and friends who have passed on. You can feel like you’re alone.

It’s our mission at Preferred Care at Home to alleviate that loneliness and bring joy and companionship. Our caregivers also travel with clients, providing transportation to the theater, doctor, church or coffee shop.

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Companion Care

Helping you enjoy life to the fullest

Too often, with age comes loneliness. The feeling that no one cares creeps in. Aging has a way of reminding you of family members and friends who have passed on. You can feel like you’re alone.

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It’s our mission at Preferred Care at Home to alleviate that loneliness and bring joy and companionship. Our caregivers also travel with clients, providing transportation to the theater, doctor, church or coffee shop.

Companion care is an excellent choice for seniors who live alone or don’t have a lot of family and friends nearby. It also works well for short-term respite care. The primary caregiver gets a much-needed break, and the senior loved one has fun interacting with another caring person.

Preferred Care at Home’s extensive senior companion care services include meal monitoring, transportation planning visits and trips, help with minor tasks, and of course, companionship. Here is the full list of services included:

Personal Interaction:

  • Engaging in companionship and conversation
  • Reminiscing about the past
  • Discussing current and historical events
  • Playing games and cards
  • Renting and playing movies
  • Maintaining a family scrapbook
  • Encouraging participation with crafts
  • Helping read
  • Directing morning wake-up and evening tuck-in
  • Helping select clothes
  • Mailing letters and bills
  • Monitoring eating patterns and diet
  • Inspecting food expiration dates
  • Maintaining a calendar
  • Arranging appointments and providing reminders

Social Interaction:

  • Planning visits, outings and trips
  • Visiting neighbors and friends
  • Encouraging interaction with loved ones
  • Encouraging participation in and assisting with community activities
  • Monitoring visitors
  • Providing incidental transportation with caregiver to:
      – Doctor appointments
      – The pharmacy
      – Social outings
      – Lunch or dinner
      – Plays and concerts
      – Movies
      – Religious services
      – Sporting events
      – Club meetings

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Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care

If you or your parent has Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, you’re not alone. After all, on average, every four seconds someone is diagnosed with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Yet facing the disease can feel so isolating, so overwhelming. Our in-home Dementia and Alzheimer’s care can help.

As advocates for quality dementia care, Preferred Care at Home has cared for hundreds of clients with dementia across the nation. Our specially trained, compassionate caregivers allow our clients to safely remain home, or in the home of a family member.

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Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care

Helping you stay safe and respected at home

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If you or your parent has Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, you’re not alone. After all, on average, every four seconds someone is diagnosed with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Yet facing the disease can feel so isolating, so overwhelming. Our in-home Dementia and Alzheimer’s care can help.

As advocates for quality dementia care, Preferred Care at Home has cared for hundreds of clients with dementia across the nation. Our specially trained, compassionate caregivers allow our clients to safely remain home, or in the home of a family member.

Dementia and Alzheimer’s home care services our experienced caregivers provide include:

  • Stimulating mental awareness
  • Playing memory-enhancement games
  • Helping with crafts and reading
  • Encouraging social interaction with family and friends
  • Stimulating healthy conversation

Our caregivers keep a keen eye on safety and health issues by helping with the following:

  • Nutritious-meal preparation
  • Medication reminders
  • Hygiene reminders
  • Clothes selection
  • Maintaining a safe home environment

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Meet the team
Suzette Gondera is one of the proud owners of Preferred Care at Home of Coastal Volusia. She proudly serves her community by providing exceptional in-home senior care.

" We are humbled to serve our community and their loved ones"

Suzette Gondera, RN

Owner, PCAH of Coastal Volusia

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Suzette Gondera is one of the proud owners of Preferred Care at Home of Coastal Volusia. She proudly serves her community by providing exceptional in-home senior care.

Suzette Gondera, RN

Suzette Gondera is one of the proud owners of Preferred Care at Home of Coastal Volusia. She proudly serves her community by providing exceptional in-home senior care.

Suzette has dedicated her life to healthcare and family. In 1980, Suzette began her career as a Registered Nurse with Florida Hospital (now called Advent Health) and has continued there for nearly 40 years. Her health care experience spans from the Intensive Care Unit, the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Endoscopy, Outpatient surgery to Home Health. In the last 20 years, her focus shifted to Pain Management where she cared mostly for elderly patients suffering from chronic pain.

Suzette’s experience in her professional career has shaped who she is and her passion for quality care. Additionally, her personal experiences with her grandmother and mother have influenced the expansion of her role into the world of senior home care.

At 105 years old, Suzette’s Grandmother, Leonor, was hospitalized and subsequently moved to a nursing home. This was a huge shift for Leonor as she had spent years dedicated to the care of her own mother who lived to 100 years of age and remained in her home the entire time. Remaining in her home was Leonor’s heart’s desire and when in the nursing home she would ask over and over, “When can I go home?” Unfortunately, she never had the chance to return home.

In both her professional and personal roles, Suzette has seen the desire for seniors to remain in their home. When given the choice, seniors prefer home. Now, Suzette can make these hopes a reality through quality home care services.

Doug Gondera is one of the proud owners of Preferred Care at Home of Coastal Volusia. He proudly serves his community by providing exceptional in-home senior care services.

Doug Gondera

Doug Gondera is one of the proud owners of Preferred Care at Home of Coastal Volusia. He proudly serves his community by providing exceptional in-home senior care services.

For over 44 years, Doug has been by Suzette’s side. While running his own chemical company, Doug and Suzette raised their three kids in Central Florida. Beyond business, Doug established a 100% volunteer natural disaster response team in 2004. Its main purpose is to provide spiritual and physical nourishment after a natural disaster. Hot meals are served to all in need after natural disasters including hurricanes Charley, Wilma, and Katrina and tornado devastation at Lady Lake, Florida. Because of his community effort and response Doug was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from a local university. Doug has also served as Rotary President and is a current member of the Rotary. Doug’s commitment to the community extends to the most vulnerable–the seniors who need support and care in order to improve the quality of life while safeguarding their dignity and independence.

Doug and Suzette bring experience, passion, and a heart for those in need to Preferred Care at Home of Coastal Volusia. To learn more about home care services near you, contact Suzette and Doug by calling 386-674-0046.

Top-Rated In-Home Senior Care Services in Daytona Beach, and Coastal Volusia County, FL

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Celebrating life, dignity and independence.®

Preferred Care at Home of Coastal Volusia  has the privilege of assisting clients to improve their quality of life while still recognizing and maintaining their dignity and independence. We provide a variety of senior home care services so you can find what’s just right for you.

We understand that long-term care can be costly, which is why we have focused on building a reputation of offering access to quality services at affordable prices. Ask about the wide range of non-medical services available from 1 to 24 hours per day, and about qualified live-in caregivers who can provide 24-hour peace of mind for you or your loved one.

Service Areas

Providing home care services in Greater Volusia County, Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Daytona Beach Shores, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, Wilbur by the Sea, Margaritaville Latitudes, and New Smyrna Beach.

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Communities We Serve

Proudly serving the following areas: Greater Volusia County, Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Daytona Beach Shores, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, Wilbur by the Sea, Margaritaville Latitudes, and New Smyrna Beach. — contact us to learn more.

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