Alzheimer's & Dementia In-Home Care in Southwest Florida
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia is exhausting — and you shouldn't have to do it alone. Since 1997, Abby Services has referred screened, credentialed in-home caregivers to families across Lee, Collier, and Charlotte Counties. We help you find experienced memory care caregivers familiar with the memory loss, confusion, and daily challenges dementia brings, so your loved one can stay safely at home. Abby Services is a state-licensed nurse registry that has helped Southwest Florida families find experienced, screened caregivers with dementia-care experience since 1997.
Reviewed by Scott Strachan, RN, BSN
Looking for dementia care specifically in Fort Myers? Visit our Fort Myers Alzheimer's & Dementia Care page for local resources and neighborhoods we serve.
Compassionate dementia care, in the comfort of familiar surroundings
An Alzheimer's or dementia diagnosis changes everything — but it doesn't have to mean leaving home. Abby Services helps families in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and across Southwest Florida find experienced in-home caregivers who understand how dementia progresses and how to support a loved one through it.
The caregivers we refer assist with the everyday challenges dementia brings: confusion and repetitive questions, wandering risk, sundowning, and the patience that memory loss requires. With the right support in place, your loved one can stay safe and comfortable in the home they know for as long as possible.
How In-Home Caregivers Help with Alzheimer's & Dementia
Every stage of dementia brings different needs. The caregivers we refer can assist with daily care while giving your family room to breathe.
Signs It May Be Time for In-Home Dementia Care
Many families try to manage on their own until it becomes too much. It may be time to bring in a caregiver if your loved one is:
- Wandering, or leaving the stove on or doors unlocked
- More confused or agitated in the late afternoon and evening (sundowning)
- Missing medications, meals, or appointments
- Losing weight or neglecting hygiene and appearance
- Asking the same questions repeatedly or getting lost in familiar places
- Becoming suspicious, fearful, or uncharacteristically angry
If any of this sounds familiar, our team is happy to help you find the best path forward so your loved one remains safe and comfortable at home.
How it works
Getting started is simple, and there's never any pressure.
Call us
Tell us about your loved one and what's going on. The consultation is free.
Build a care plan
Our RN is available to help you identify the type of support your loved one needs — you decide what to request.
Meet your caregiver
We refer screened caregivers who meet Florida's required Alzheimer's and dementia training. You choose the fit.
Stay in control
Adjust hours and direction anytime as needs change. You're always in charge.
Paying for Alzheimer's & Dementia Care at Home
Worried about what care costs? You're not alone. Here are the most common ways families cover in-home care:
Private pay
The most common option — pay only for the hours you actually need, and scale up or down anytime.
Long-term care insurance
Many policies cover in-home care. We help you make sense of the paperwork. Learn about LTC insurance →
Hospice benefit
Your caregiver can supplement hospice services, helping you and your family get the support you need.
Veterans' benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for aid that helps offset the cost of in-home care.
Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Questions, Answered
Yes. Florida requires specific Alzheimer's and dementia training for caregivers serving clients with these conditions, and every caregiver we refer for dementia care meets that requirement. You can also request caregivers with hands-on dementia experience, and we share each caregiver's background and credentials so you can choose who's right for your loved one.
Yes — supervision and redirection are among the most common reasons families seek dementia care. You direct your caregiver on your loved one's routines, triggers, and what works best for them.
This is one of the most common challenges with dementia. Many families start with a few hours of companionship — introduced as "a friend" or "help around the house" — so trust develops before care needs increase. Choosing a caregiver whose personality fits your loved one makes a real difference.
Yes. Families arrange hourly, overnight, live-in, and around-the-clock care depending on their needs. As dementia progresses, many start with a few hours a day and add coverage over time. We'll help you find caregivers whose availability matches.
Caregivers set their own rates, which vary by schedule and level of care. Call us for a free consultation and we'll give you a clear picture of typical rates for your situation.
You can request a different caregiver at any time — no hard feelings, no hassle. With dementia especially, the right personality match matters, and we'll keep working with you until you find it.
In a perfect world, arrangements come together within a few days — that gives us and caregiver candidates time to properly review your loved one's needs. But this isn't a perfect world. If you're facing a crisis — a fall, a hospital discharge, a family caregiver who's burned out — call us and we'll prioritize your search. In urgent situations, care can be arranged in as little as an hour.
Why families choose Abby Services
Local since 1997
Nearly three decades referring caregivers throughout Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Lee County.
Screened & experienced
We refer trained, background-screened caregivers — and help you direct their care.
Nurse-guided care plans
Our registered nurse is available to help you understand your loved one's needs — dementia care isn't one-size-fits-all, and neither is your search for the right caregiver.