Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Memory Care - Shell Point Retirement Community

No one knows the challenges of living with Alzheimer's or dementia like a spouse, family member, or caregiver. When a loved one encounters the symptoms of these conditions, they experience the same journey every step along the way.

That's why skilled nursing care can, at times, seem like letting go of your loved one. But in fact, it is just the opposite. By placing them in an environment where they are surrounded by people who understand - people who are specially trained in how to care for them and love them unconditionally - you are essentially expanding your family to include some of the best doctors, nurses, and medical personnel in the state of Florida.

Shell Point's Memory Care Center (located at the Larsen Pavilion) dedicates an entire floor of resources to these unique individuals. Therapeutic recreation programs are tailored to strengthen both mind and body. Those with early-stage memory loss reside in a separate area, so that they may enjoy the highest degree of independence possible.

Healthcare is the core of Shell Point's product, with four full-time physicians on staff. Neuropsychologist Dr. Tim VanSickle and his Behavioral Health staff help treat depression and other psychological symptoms. Support groups, social services, and a full-time chaplain assist Pavilion patients and families. Shell Point is also working at the forefront of community groups making advances in the field, such as Florida Gulf Coast University's Center for Positive Aging and the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center.

More than anything, memory care is about unconditional love and caring. Talk with any nurse or CNA at the Larsen Pavilion and you'll see that certain something which sets Shell Point apart. A 200-member volunteer group, The Pavilion Auxiliary, can always be seen in the halls - holding hands, delivering mail, arranging flowers, or adding other special touches to the lives of the people there.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 says, "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." Likewise, we believe that it's better to have a team of people on your side than to try to go it alone.

For admissions from the public, call (239) 415-5433.

15101 Shell Point Blvd. - Fort Myers, Florida 33908
(239) 466-1131 - 1-800-780-1131 - www.shellpoint.org