Home Care in Dunwoody, GA
CaraVita Home Care provides non-medical, clinically supervised home care in Dunwoody for older adults who want to keep living in their own homes, with the people and things they love close by. We've been caring for Metro Atlanta families since 1998, and we're still family owned, with our office in Roswell. Dunwoody is part of our service area, so in-home care in Dunwoody brings your loved one the same registered nurses, social workers and trained caregivers who support families all across the region. Every plan starts with the person: their routines, their health and the way they like their days to go.
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Home Care Services for Dunwoody Seniors
Every family's situation is a little different, so each plan for senior home care in Dunwoody begins with a free in-home assessment. Our clinical team gets to know your loved one first, and then we build the care around what they need help with and what they'd still like to do on their own.
Elderly care in Dunwoody can be a few hours a week or someone there day and night. The plan can grow and change as your loved one's needs do, and you never have to start the process over.
Companion Care
A companion caregiver brings conversation, company and a helping hand with everyday things, like preparing meals, grocery shopping, light housekeeping and getting to appointments. Regular visits from someone warm and engaging who supports daily routines make the days feel fuller for an older adult who spends long, quiet stretches at home alone.
Personal Care
Our caregivers give respectful, hands-on help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and getting around the house. That help protects your loved one's dignity, lowers the risk of a fall at home and lets them keep their usual morning and evening routines.
Dementia Care
Caregivers trained in our Dementia Life™ program provide calm, structured memory care for people living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. Steady routines and familiar faces help your loved one feel safe in the place they know best.
24-Hour Care
Some older adults shouldn't be alone overnight, or at all anymore. Our around-the-clock care, with caregivers working in shifts or a live-in caregiver who stays in the home, means someone is there for bathroom trips, repositioning and a little reassurance at three in the morning. Hourly care can also be scheduled for evenings and nights when that's the help you need.
Hospital to Home Care
Our transitional care program supports your loved one through the move home after a hospital, rehab or skilled nursing stay. We work alongside the discharge planners and help your loved one recover safely once they're back in their own home.
Specialty Care
Parkinson's disease, a stroke, COPD, heart failure and other long-term conditions shape every part of the day. Specialty care pairs your loved one with a caregiver trained for their condition, backed by oversight from our in-house clinical team.
Coming Home After a Hospital Stay
Many Dunwoody families go next door to Sandy Springs for hospital care, to places like Northside Hospital and Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital. Sandy Springs holds roughly 40% of the hospital beds in the Atlanta metro area, so for a lot of Dunwoody households a hospital stay ends with a discharge just over the city line.
The first days back home can be the hardest part. Medications may have changed, the usual routine is off, and the discharge papers are a lot to take in when everyone is tired and just glad to be home.
Hospital to home care in Dunwoody helps right there. Our Transitional Care Coordinator works directly with the hospital's discharge planners, ideally before your loved one leaves, and support begins the same day they come home. A caregiver helps with bathing, dressing, meals, light housekeeping and rides to follow-up appointments, so your loved one can settle back in at their own pace.
Our registered nurses keep an extra pair of eyes on recovery, watching for changes like a drop in appetite or new confusion and letting the physician know when something needs attention. We follow up within 48 hours and adjust the plan as your loved one gets stronger.
Why Dunwoody Families Choose CaraVita
We've been family owned since 1998, and our professional team brings more than 175 years of combined clinical experience to every plan we put together. CaraVita was built by healthcare professionals, and our founder still leads the company today.
Every CaraVita caregiver is a W-2 employee of the agency. Each one goes through background screening, reference checks and a skills assessment before visiting a client, and as our employees they're bonded, insured and accountable to our standards. They keep learning through the Academy at CaraVita, our own in-house training and continuing education program.
Our in-house registered nurses, licensed social workers and geriatric care managers supervise the care in your loved one's home. They review each plan regularly, update it as health, mobility or memory changes, and keep your family in the loop along the way.
A home care agency in Dunwoody needs a state license to provide personal care and companion care in someone's home, and CaraVita is licensed and fully insured for both liability and workers' compensation.
Our work has been recognized by the community, too. CaraVita was named Best Homecare for Seniors in My Roswell-Crabapple's Best of 2026 and listed among the Top Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Services for 2026, and you can read what families say about the care we've given their parents and spouses.
Senior Resources in Dunwoody and DeKalb County
Dunwoody has about 13.5% of its residents at 65 or older, close to one neighbor in seven, so plenty of families here are working through the same questions you are. Dunwoody sits in DeKalb County, which provides the city's schools and sanitation, and senior care in Dunwoody, GA draws on county services as well.
The DeKalb County Office of Aging offers case management, home-delivered meals for seniors who can't easily get out, and transportation for residents 60 and over. More than 130,000 seniors live in DeKalb, and the county runs four neighborhood senior centers for residents 60 and up, including the North DeKalb Senior Center in Chamblee, where a free lunch is served on weekdays.
Empowerline, the Atlanta Regional Commission's aging and disability resource line, offers DeKalb families free counseling about the services they may qualify for. Publicly funded programs can have waiting lists, so it's worth asking early.
Dunwoody also makes it easy to stay active and social. The city's recreation program partners include the Spruill Center for the Arts, the Dunwoody Nature Center, Stage Door Theatre and the Dunwoody Community Garden & Orchard, so there's a class, a trail, a show or a garden bed close to home. A companion caregiver can keep those routines going by driving your loved one to the activities they enjoy and going along with them, whether that's an art class at Spruill, an easy walk at the nature center or a show at Stage Door.
Whether you are looking for companionship, personal care, dementia care, or another specialized nursing service, our professional home care team draws on its combined 175 years of experience in senior care to customize support uniquely for you and your family.
Getting Started with Home Care in Dunwoody
Getting started takes four steps, and the first one is simply reaching out. You can send us a note through our Get Started form at any hour, day or night, and a CaraVita team member will get back to you, even if you're just starting to look at options.
Next comes a free in-home assessment. A CaraVita care professional visits you and your loved one at home, at a time that works for your family, to learn about their needs, their daily routine and their goals for living at home.
Our clinical team then writes a personalized care plan and walks you through who will provide care, how often, which services are included and how we'll keep in touch. Then care begins, with a caregiver matched to your loved one's needs and personality, while our nurses and care managers check on progress. Care can often start within 24 to 48 hours of the assessment, and sometimes sooner when the need is urgent.
We accept private pay, long-term care insurance and veteran benefits. Dunwoody is home to 2,119 veterans, and veterans and their surviving spouses may qualify for the VA's Aid and Attendance benefit, so that's worth a look if your loved one served.
When you're ready, tell us about your loved one on our Get Started page, and you'll hear back from a caring member of our staff with information and pricing for your family.
CaraVita is locally owned and was designed by healthcare professionals, not corporate franchise operators. Our multidisciplinary team includes registered nurses, therapists, and care managers who create custom-tailored care plans with ongoing oversight and communication.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Care in Dunwoody
Does CaraVita Home Care serve Dunwoody?
Yes. Dunwoody is part of our Metro Atlanta service area, along with Roswell, Alpharetta, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Marietta and other nearby communities. Our locally owned team works out of our office in Roswell.
What home care services are available in Dunwoody?
We offer companion care, personal care, dementia care, 24-hour and live-in care, hospital to home care and specialty care. Each one is built into a personalized plan after a free in-home assessment, and the plan changes as your loved one's needs do.
How quickly can home care start?
Care starts with a free in-home assessment. We can often begin within 24 to 48 hours of that visit, and sometimes sooner when the situation is urgent, such as a discharge from the hospital.
Are CaraVita caregivers employees of the agency?
Yes. Every CaraVita caregiver is a W-2 employee who has been screened, bonded and insured. Our in-house registered nurses, licensed social workers and geriatric care managers supervise their work and review each care plan as needs change.
How do families pay for home care?
We accept private pay, long-term care insurance and veteran benefits. Medicare doesn't cover ongoing non-medical home care, which surprises a lot of families, so it helps to look at long-term care policies and VA benefits early.
Can CaraVita provide care around the clock?
Yes. Our 24-hour care uses a rotating team so someone is always awake, and live-in care places one dedicated caregiver in the home. Hourly overnight care is available too for families who only need help at night.
What other senior services are available to Dunwoody residents?
Residents 60 and over can turn to the DeKalb County Office of Aging for case management, home-delivered meals, senior centers and transportation. Empowerline, run by the Atlanta Regional Commission, offers free counseling on aging services across DeKalb County.
