Senior Living Resources for Southwest Florida Families
Trusted, official sources and practical guides for making a senior care decision.
Our guides
Costs in Cape Coral
Current figures with sources, and the questions that reveal the real monthly cost.
Check a facility’s record
Look up any Florida ALF’s license, inspections and complaints in five minutes.
After a hospital stay
What to ask the discharge planner, and what Medicare does and doesn’t cover.
Official Florida and federal resources
- Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, Elder Helpline 1-866-413-5337, the starting point for local aging services and Medicaid long-term care screening in Lee County (aaaswfl.org)
- FloridaHealthFinder, Florida’s official facility search with inspection reports (quality.healthfinder.fl.gov)
- Agency for Health Care Administration, inspection reports and complaints (ahca.myflorida.com)
- Florida Department of Elder Affairs, statewide programs and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman (elderaffairs.org)
- Medicare, coverage rules for skilled nursing and home health (medicare.gov)
- VA Aid and Attendance, a benefit for eligible veterans and surviving spouses (va.gov)
- Alzheimer’s Association, 24/7 Helpline 1-800-272-3900
Signs a parent may need more help
- Medication mistakes or missed doses
- Falls or new bruises
- Weight loss or an empty refrigerator
- Unpaid bills or piled-up mail
- Withdrawal from friends, church or activities
- A caregiver who is worn out
Links last checked October 29, 2026.
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