Home care & in-home aged care
Personal care, housework, meals and companionship in the person's own home. Best for people who are safe at home but need routine, prompting and contact.
Aged care NZ · for families
Aged care in New Zealand: dementia and memory care at home.
Aged care in New Zealand runs from a little help at home through to dementia-level residential care. This guide explains each level in plain English — what in-home aged care, dementia care and memory care actually mean, what they cost, and how families get assessed and supported.
The levels of aged care, explained
Respite & day programmes
Short breaks for family carers and structured social days for the older person. Often the first step families take when the load becomes heavy.
Rest home care
Residential care for people who need daily assistance and supervision but not hospital-level nursing.
Dementia-level (memory) care
Secure residential care for people whose memory loss creates risk — wandering, disorientation or distress that cannot be safely managed at home.
Hospital-level care
Continuous registered-nursing care for complex medical needs.
Staying at home longer, safely
Most New Zealand families would rather keep Mum or Dad at home. What usually forces the move is not memory loss itself but the risks around it: missed medication, night-time confusion, isolation through the long quiet hours, and a family carer running on empty. grace is an in-home dementia care companion built for those gaps — gentle spoken reminders, familiar conversation, and a simple daily wellbeing summary for family. No cameras, ever, and personal data stays inside the house.
Aged care, dementia care and memory care — common questions
Ready when you are
Not sure which level of care you need?
Talk with us about what you're seeing at home. We'll help you make sense of the options — assessments, respite, and how in-home support can extend the time at home.