We’ve been helping families with in-home care since 1984. Our office is owned by Suzette Gondera, RN, and her husband Doug Gondera, serving Daytona Beach and coastal Volusia County. Our mission is simple: help you improve your quality of life while staying independent at home.
We use a 7-step caregiver screening process and match caregivers by compatibility, not just availability. Our caregivers are experienced and trained, including CNA and HHA professionals, and we treat every one of our clients like family.
Family members get real-time access to schedules and caregiver notes through our Transparency Room. You’ll always know your loved one is well cared for, day or night.
When bathing, dressing, or personal hygiene becomes difficult, personal care helps your loved one stay comfortable at home. That independence starts with in-home senior care.
Our caregivers assist with daily needs like bathing, grooming, mobility, and medication reminders, building each care plan around what your family actually needs.
Loneliness is one of the most common struggles for elderly people living alone. Companion care pairs your loved one with a caregiver who offers genuine conversation and emotional support at home.
In Daytona Beach, that can mean a stroll along the boardwalk, a visit to Riverfront Park, or simply someone to share a meal with. Companionship helps seniors stay connected to community life.
When grocery shopping, meal preparation, and light housekeeping become overwhelming, home starts to feel like a burden. Homemaker care handles those daily tasks so your family member can focus on well being instead of chores.
Our caregivers prepare meals, manage laundry, organize the house, and run errands throughout coastal Volusia County. For families whose parent lives alone, the house stays safe and livable.
Family caregivers carry an enormous load. Burnout happens when one person handles all the driving, meals, and medical appointments alone. Respite care gives you a break while a trained caregiver steps in.
Volusia County subsidized programs typically have long waiting lists. Private respite care through our office can begin quickly, even for just a few hours a week to recharge.
For families facing serious illness, 24-hour care offers a steady presence and peace of mind. One caregiver stays around the clock, day and night, so your loved one is never alone.
We match each caregiver by personality and experience. That consistency matters when your mom, dad, or husband needs ongoing care and a familiar face every day.
Memory loss changes everything about daily life. Dementia care provides specialized in home care for Daytona Beach families managing Alzheimer’s or related conditions. Our caregivers complete state-required dementia training.
We focus on keeping your loved one in their own home, surrounded by familiar rooms. That familiarity often helps more than any facility can.
A hospital discharge can be confusing. Patients get prescriptions to fill, follow-up appointments to schedule, and instructions to remember. Our Smooth-Transition Care program sends a trained coach to guide you through every step.
For elderly people in coastal Volusia, this means fewer missed visits, clearer medication reminders, and someone who coordinates with your doctors. The goal is simple: stay home and stay healthy.
Step 01
Step 02
We visit your home to understand your loved one’s needs, routines, and preferences.
Step 03
We write a personalized care plan built around your family’s specific situation.
Step 04
We match your loved one with a caregiver based on personality, experience, and background.
Step 05
Your caregiver starts, and you get Transparency Room access for schedules, notes, and updates, plus regular care plan reviews.
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What It Looks Like
Hurricane season and evacuation
Hurricane season and evacuation
Coastal storms raise urgent questions about evacuation and care continuity for fragile seniors.
We help build an emergency care plan and keep caregivers in place before, during, and after a storm.
Seasonal traffic surges
Seasonal traffic surges
Bike Week, Speedweeks, and summer tourism crowd the roads and slow appointments down.
We provide transportation to doctor visits and errands, so families avoid the traffic.
Aging on the barrier island
Aging on the barrier island
Seniors in Daytona Beach Shores and Ponce Inlet manage condos alone as bathing and mobility quietly decline.
Personal care, homemaker care, and mobility help keep your loved one safe at home.
Volusia County program wait lists
Volusia County program wait lists
Subsidized in-home services through local programs often carry long waiting lists.
Private in-home care can start within days, with flexible scheduling up to 24-hour coverage.
Confusion about care types
Confusion about care types
Families assume Medicare covers routine home care or confuse it with home health.
We explain what in-home care covers, what it costs, and how it fits your needs.
Caregiver burnout in the family
Caregiver burnout in the family
One spouse or adult child handles all the cooking, cleaning, and driving until exhaustion sets in.
One spouse or adult child handles all the cooking, cleaning, and driving until exhaustion sets in.
Respite care and companion care give family caregivers a break before burnout forces a decision.
We understand the needs of Daytona Beach seniors and families throughout coastal Volusia County, and our friendly team is ready to help.
We Serve:
Driven by Passion, Committed to Compassion
When you’re trying to find someone you can truly trust to care for your loved one, you deserve more than a name on a website. You deserve someone who picks up the phone, listens to your concerns, and offers real guidance.
That’s exactly why Suzette Gondera, RN, and her husband Doug opened this home care company in Daytona Beach. It isn’t some big out-of-state business, it’s a family taking care of neighbors, built around family values, not sales quotas.
Doug and Suzette live and work right here in Daytona Beach, FL. When you call, you’re not reaching a corporate call center. You’re reaching neighbors who care about getting this right for your family, and we promise to be by your side, every step of the way.
Hear directly from families and caregivers about the impact of compassionate, personalized care.
Costs vary based on hours and service type. Florida private-pay rates for non-medical in home care commonly run around $32 per hour, according to the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. 24-hour care can come with lower per hour rates than hourly scheduling. Each family’s situation is different, so give us a call to discuss a care plan that fits your budget.
We’re locally owned by an RN, and every caregiver is screened through our 7-step process and matched by personality. When you call our office, you reach owners Doug and Suzette Gondera directly, not a corporate call center. We match experienced caregivers to your loved one based on personality, life experience, and work background. That means quality care that meets your expectations, from people who know your family, not a stranger from a call center.
Most families begin receiving care within days of their first call to our office. We schedule a home consultation promptly after your initial contact. Once we build a care plan, we match a caregiver and begin services quickly.
Medicare does not cover long-term custodial care, including bathing, meal preparation, or medication management, unless skilled medical care is also needed. Many families assume Medicare pays for routine help with daily needs, but it does not. Medicare covers home health, like physical therapy ordered by a doctor, but not non-medical in home care services.
Home care keeps your loved one in their own home with flexible support, while assisted living means relocating to a facility. Florida assisted living communities typically run a bit below the national median of about $6,200 a month, according to the CareScout 2025 survey. In home care lets seniors stay in familiar surroundings with family, pets, and neighborhood connections. Assisted living may be the right fit when around-the-clock supervision exceeds what home based care can safely provide.
Watch for trouble with bathing, missed meals, skipped appointments, and increasing dependence on one family member for daily needs. Signs often appear gradually: resistance to bathing, weight loss from skipped meals, or growing reliance on you for every errand and medical visit. If one relative is managing everything alone, caregiver burnout becomes a real risk.
Florida requires anyone providing homemaker or companion services to register with the Agency for Health Care Administration and complete Level 2 background screening. We add our own 7-step screening on top of state requirements, including skills assessments, personality evaluation, and professional dementia care training.
We offer flexible scheduling that starts at just a few hours, so you can get the break you need without committing to full-time care. Even occasional assistance (a few hours each week for meals, companionship, or errands) gives family caregivers room to breathe. Private respite through our Daytona Beach office can begin quickly and adjust as your needs change.
Yes. The Council on Aging of Volusia County offers helpful programs like Meals on Wheels and transportation for qualifying seniors. Many of these programs have wait lists. For families who need help now, private in home care is a comfortable and approachable solution.
Call (386) 674-0046 and talk directly with Doug or Suzette Gondera. They’ll help your family find the right fit right now, and you don’t need a plan before you call. We start with a conversation, assess your loved one’s needs, and build a care plan your family can adjust over time. We’re happy to help, and submitting a quick request through our website is a fast way to learn more. That’s our mission: peace of mind for every family we serve.
