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Fort Myers or Ft. Myers, is the county seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. It has grown rapidly in recent years. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 62,298 and in 2016 was estimated at 77,146.
Fort Myers is a gateway to the Southwest Florida region and a major tourist destination within Florida. The winter estates of Thomas Edison ("Seminole Lodge") and Henry Ford ("The Mangoes") are major attractions. The city is named after Colonel Abraham Myers.

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Because I like to help others specially those who are vulnerable

Care, transportation

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According to 55places.com - Many of the full-time and seasonal residents in the region would enthusiastically say yes. The city is on Florida's Gulf of Mexico coast in Lee County, and the population has been growing steadily over the last 10 years.

People are moving to Fort Myers and retiring in the area because of great health care, year-round golf, and a relatively low cost of living. The weather is generally warm, and there are impressive opportunities for dining, entertainment, and recreation.

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Retirement City

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Heritage Cove is a senior community (55 and over) and caters to the senior residents that reside here. This community is a condominium complex consisting of eight buildings. Each building being a four (4) story building with approximately 32 residents per structure. There a lot of healthy residents that live here that can take care of themselves and then you have the disabled residents that receive care from caregivers that are employed through various agencies in Lee County, Fort Myers, Florida. There are several caregivers that are employed within this Community that help these individuals in their day-to-day activities. They have a clubhouse that consists of a pool, tennis courts, a jacuzzi and a work out room. They also have a large room with several tables and chairs in the clubhouse that cater to people who play Bingo, card games and have various other games that the residents enjoy getting involved in.

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Services, reliable transportation, community engagement

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