In-Home Caregivers on Sanibel & Fort Myers Beach
Island living shouldn't end when a little help is needed
Life on Sanibel, Captiva, and Fort Myers Beach is worth staying for — and needing help at home shouldn't mean leaving it. Since 1997, Abby Services has helped island families find screened, credentialed in-home caregivers — for daily support, overnight coverage, or around-the-clock care.
When you call, you reach our local team — not an overseas call center. We've been matching caregivers to island families for nearly three decades, and our own team lives right here in Southwest Florida.
Caregivers who know the islands
Island care comes with island logistics — the causeway, the bridges, seasonal traffic, and the reality that not every caregiver is willing to make the drive. We know, because we've been matching caregivers to island families for nearly three decades. When you tell us you're on Sanibel or Fort Myers Beach, we work to refer caregivers who are genuinely available for island schedules — not just willing on paper.
We also know these communities are rebuilding and returning — and that many of the people arranging care aren't on the island themselves, but sons and daughters calling from across the bridge or across the country. Wherever you're calling from, we help wherever home is at the moment.
Trusted on Sanibel and Captiva
Nearly three decades on the islands means relationships, not just referrals. Abby Services has a long history of working alongside FISH of Sanibel-Captiva — the island's "neighbors helping neighbors" human services organization — to support seniors who want to stay in their island homes. Island physicians and case managers have sent their patients our way for years, because they know we understand what island care actually takes. When you're arranging care across the causeway, that local trust is worth as much as the caregiver match itself.
Caregiver Services on Sanibel & Fort Myers Beach
Personal Care
Alzheimer's & Dementia Care
After Surgery & Discharge Support
Respite Care
Companion & Homemaker Services
Around-the-Clock Care
Serving the island communities
Getting home from the hospital or rehab
A safe discharge is where recovery really begins — and coming home to the islands adds a step most families don't think about until discharge day: getting from the hospital back across the causeway, with support waiting on the other side. We help Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach families arrange caregivers before discharge, so the ride home and the first days back are covered.
Your caregiver can be there to help your loved one settle in, keep up with medication reminders, and manage day-to-day tasks while they regain their strength. Learn about after surgery and discharge support.
Care in your neighborhood or community
From Sanibel's east end to Captiva, and the length of Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach — including families returning to rebuilt and restored homes, and seasonal residents heading back each fall.
Wherever your family calls home on the islands, we can help you find care nearby.
Proudly serving Sanibel, Captiva & Fort Myers Beach
Why Local Seniors Choose Abby Services
Local since 1997
Nearly three decades referring caregivers right here in Lee County.
Screened & experienced
We refer trained, background-screened caregivers — and help you direct their care.
You stay in control
Choose your caregiver and adjust hours anytime. Our nurse helps you build the plan.
Nearby areas we serve
Just outside Fort Myers? We refer caregivers across Southwest Florida — in Lee, Collier, and Charlotte County.
Island Care Questions, Answered
Yes — but honestly, not every caregiver will, and that's exactly why the matching matters. Island arrangements work best with caregivers who've committed to the drive, and we work to refer people who are genuinely available for your schedule. Longer shifts (6+ hours) attract the most island-willing caregivers, since short visits don't justify the causeway.
This is very common — often it's an adult son or daughter arranging care from across the country. Everything can be handled by phone and email: the consultation, documents, and caregiver matching. Many long-distance families tell us the hardest part was worrying from afar — and that's exactly what the right caregiver fixes.
Yes — we help arrange care for the season, pause it over the summer, and pick back up when you return. If your loved one has a long-term care policy from another state, we'll help you understand how it applies here.
You'll see a wide range of rates depending on hours and level of care — and island arrangements do run higher: expect increased minimum hours (typically 6), somewhat higher caregiver rates, and client responsibility for bridge tolls. We're upfront about it because surprises help no one: caregivers set their own rates, and a phone consultation is free. Call us and we'll give you a clear picture for your situation.
Often within 24 hours during the work week — the real timeline depends on how quickly documents, payment arrangements, and caregiver preferences come together. Island matches can take a little longer given the smaller pool of island-willing caregivers, so the more notice, the better. In a crisis, call us and we'll prioritize your search.
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 helps you build a care plan around your loved one's actual needs, then helps you adjust it as those needs change.