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Most Older Adults Want to Age at Home (AARP 2024 Home & Community Preferences Survey)<\/h2>\n

A strong majority of seniors want to stay put. AARP’s 2024 national survey found that 75% of adults age 50 and older want to remain in their current home as they age, and 73% want to stay in their community for as long as possible. Professional in-home care is what makes that possible safely.<\/p>\n

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Southwest Florida Is One of the Oldest Regions in the Country (U.S. Census Bureau)<\/h2>\n

Demand for in-home care is higher here than almost anywhere in the nation. Nearly 29% of Lee County residents are age 65 or older, roughly double the national rate of about 17%. Florida overall is the third-oldest state, with about 21.7% of residents age 65 and older, and is home to the second-largest senior population in the country.<\/p>\n

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The Cost of Care in Florida (CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey)<\/h2>\n

Florida families can control care costs by choosing in-home care. In 2025, the median hourly rate for an in-home caregiver in Florida was $32. Because in-home care is billed by the hour, families pay only for the help they need. By comparison, facility care in Florida is costly: a semi-private nursing home room ran about $124,100 a year and a private room about $146,000, both above the national medians.<\/p>\n

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Florida Has the Nation’s Second-Highest Alzheimer’s Population (Alzheimer’s Association)<\/h2>\n

Dementia is one of the most common reasons Southwest Florida families seek care. More than 580,000 Floridians age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s, second only to California, a number projected to reach about 720,000 by 2025. About 1 in 9 people age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s. Trained caregivers give these families safe, specialized support at home.<\/p>\n

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Home Care Industry Growth and Outlook (2024 U.S. Home Care Market Report)<\/h2>\n

In-home care is a large and growing sector. The U.S. home care industry reached about $286 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow 22% through 2034, driven by an aging population, value-based care, and rising demand for in-home healthcare.<\/p>\n

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