Try: Long-term care can be very expensive and the real amount you will spend depends on the level of services you need and the length of time you need care one year in a nursing home can average more than 50 000 in some regions it can easily cost twice that amount home care is less expensive but it still adds up bringing an aide into your home just three times a week two to three hours per visit to help with dressing bathing preparing meals and similar household chores can easily cost 1 000 each month or 12 000 a year add in the cost of skilled help such as physical therapists and these costs can be much greater the average monthly fee assisted living facilities charge is around 2 000 this includes rent and most additional fees some residents in the facility may pay significantly more if their care needs are higher information references "guide to long-term care ltc insurance" by america’s health insurance plans 2004 available at www pueblo gsa gov

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