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Expert Senior Living Advisors from A Place for Mom can help direct you to Home Care Agencies. Together, we will find the perfect fit for your loved one; and we will provide direction and support as needed. We partner with 50 Home Care Agencies in Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding area, so there are many options to choose from. A Place for Mom is the largest senior living referral service in North America, and we can help you make a good choice at no cost to you.

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• Home Care Agencies in Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Cost of Living
• Local Hospitals
• Weather and Climate
• Demographics and Values
• Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

Fort Lauderdale offers everything you could need for a tropical paradise in which to retire. Its pristine beaches and vibrant downtown provide a wide variety of options for leisure and entertainment – from state parks and botanical gardens, to museum tours and art festivals. Fort Lauderdale also has diverse shopping and dining options, and offers senior-friendly, ADA-compliant transportation.

Home care, or in-home care, in Fort Lauderdale is a service which offers compassion and help to seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and wish to remain in their homes. Levels of care vary according to need, and can include companionship, meal prep, cleaning, transportation, and help with ADLs like bathing and dressing. Home care aides are trained to understand the nuances of senior care but generally aren’t licensed to provide medical services.

A Place for Mom’s local Senior Living Advisors can help find the right home care provider in Fort Lauderdale for you or your loved one.

Cost of Home Care in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The median monthly cost of a home health aide is about $3,800 in the Fort Lauderdale area and $4,200 in the state of Florida, according to Genworth.

Learn More About Fort Lauderdale, FL

The total household expenses associated with living in Fort Lauderdale are rated 12 points below the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated below the average.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Income and Housing

The top hospitals that service Fort Lauderdale include:

Memorial Regional Hospital

• Facility type: Governmental, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 1,000+
• Specialties: Emergency department, ICU, spine surgery

Holy Cross Health

• Facility type: Faith-based, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 360+
• Specialties: Emergency department, ICU, joint replacement

Broward Health Imperial Point

• Facility type: Governmental, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 170+
• Specialties: Emergency department, ICU, arthroscopy

Fort Lauderdale’s climate is classified as a tropical rainforest. The city experiences its wet season primarily between May and October, and winters are generally dry and sunny. The average humidity level is 70%, and humidity levels are often highest during September at about 75%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 130

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average Annual Precipitation: 64″

Population Statistics

Race & Ethnicity

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Fort Lauderdale: 30/30
• Overall inclusivity: 100/100

2016 Presidential Election Results for Broward County

Some of the most popular museums and historic sites in Fort Lauderdale include:

• Bellagio International Gallery
• NSU Art Museum
• Old Fort Lauderdale Village and Museum
• Fort Lauderdale History Center
• Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum
• Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
• History Fort Lauderdale
• Historic Stranahan House Museum

Outdoor attractions in Fort Lauderdale:

• Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
• Snyder Park
• Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
• Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area
• Plantation Botanical Garden
• Fort Lauderdale Garden Club
• Jungle Queen Tropical Isle
• SeaQuest

Fort Lauderdale’s top entertainment destinations and shopping districts are:

• Broward Center for the Performing Arts
• Revolution Live
• Tortuga Music Festival
• Riptide Music Festival
• Las Olas Art Fair
• The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
• Coral Ridge Mall
• Harbor Shops

Transportation

Broward County Transit (BCT) has nearly 300 buses operating on fixed routes throughout the county, with over 1,600 bus stops. Senior discounts and ADA-compliant services are also available through BCT. For resident cyclists, Broward B-Cycle is a bike sharing service with 16 stations throughout Fort Lauderdale, offered to decongest road traffic and complement other forms of transportation when traveling throughout the city. Rideshare services, like Uber and Lyft, are also available in Fort Lauderdale.