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If you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia in Fort Myers, the most important thing to know is that you are not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out alone. Southwest Florida has genuinely good memory care resources, and the best of them is free. This guide covers The Dubin Center, other local and national support options, and how in-home caregiver support fits into the picture.
The Dubin Center is an Alzheimer’s and dementia resource center that has served Southwest Florida since 1995 — more than 30 years of helping local families navigate memory loss. Their mission centers on caregiver health, strength, and resilience through education, information, hope, and compassion. They are a United Way partner agency, and their services are offered at no cost, funded by community donations and fundraising.
In our experience, families dealing with a new dementia diagnosis often don’t know where to start. The Dubin Center is where to start. Their social workers provide individualized, confidential guidance for exactly this situation.
The center’s current offerings include:
The Dubin Center recently moved into a new home and has expanded its reach beyond Lee County, now also serving Sarasota and Manatee counties.
The Dubin Center
12511 World Plaza Ln. #50
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Phone: 239-437-3007
Email: [email protected]
Their website’s “I’m New Here” page is designed for families just beginning this journey.
A few more places worth knowing about. The Alzheimer’s Association operates a free 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900 with trained staff who can answer questions at any hour — including the 2 a.m. ones. Locally, United Way 211 of Lee County can connect you with additional community services, from transportation to meal programs. And memory concerns are worth raising with your loved one’s physician early: age-related memory impairment affects roughly 40% of adults over 65, but not all memory change is dementia, and a proper evaluation matters.
Many spouses and adult children provide dementia care themselves for as long as they possibly can. But Alzheimer’s is progressive, and as needs grow, even the most devoted family caregivers run a real risk of caregiver burnout. Supervision needs often expand toward around-the-clock attention, and that is more than one person can safely sustain alone.
That’s where private in-home caregivers come in. Abby Services is a Florida-licensed nurse registry in Fort Myers — since 1997, we’ve helped local families find screened, experienced caregivers for Alzheimer’s and dementia support. The caregivers we refer meet Florida’s required Alzheimer’s and dementia training standards, and you stay in control: you choose the caregiver, set the schedule, and direct the care. Many families start with a few hours of respite care each week so they can attend a Dubin Center support group, rest, or simply run errands — and adjust from there as needs change.
Between The Dubin Center’s free education and support, and the right in-home caregiver, families in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and across Southwest Florida can keep their loved ones safe, comfortable, and at home. If you’d like to talk through your situation, start here or call us at 239-590-0861 — and if we’re not the right resource, we’ll point you toward whoever is.
Yes. The Dubin Center’s support groups, caregiver education, memory screenings, and social worker guidance are offered at no cost, funded by community donations and fundraising. They serve Lee County and have expanded to Sarasota and Manatee counties.
The Dubin Center recently moved to a new home at 12511 World Plaza Ln. #50, Fort Myers, FL 33907. You can reach them at 239-437-3007 or [email protected].
Key local resources include The Dubin Center (free dementia education and caregiver support), United Way 211 (community service connections), the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900, and Florida-licensed nurse registries like Abby Services that can refer screened in-home caregivers with dementia experience.
Common signs include safety concerns like wandering or leaving the stove on, increasing difficulty with bathing and dressing, and family caregiver exhaustion. If caregiving is affecting your own health, sleep, or work, that’s a signal worth acting on. A conversation with your loved one’s physician and a call to a resource like The Dubin Center or Abby Services can help you sort out next steps.
