Assisted Living Costs: What you Need to Know

Assisted living costs less than nursing homes, but are still rather high. In this video learn all about the costs of assisted living facilities, including what assisted living provides and how the prices differ in different states, and how to pay for assisted living costs.

Time Stamps
0:00 What is assisted living?
1:20 The differences between assisted living and nursing homes
1:50 Assisted living offers different levels of care
2:13 Average assisted living costs and benefits
3:27 Average assisted living costs per state
4:00 How to pay for assisted living costs
5:18 How to find and compare housing options for seniors

Assisted living is designed to provide long-term housing for older adults who need assistance with daily tasks such as laundry, cooking, cleaning, and managing their medication. This support helps older adults maintain good health for longer.
Assisted living costs thousands per month, with the amount based on many factors, including room size, amenities, geographic location, plus care services. Some assisted living communities have add-ons for an extra cost such as salon services, garage or carport space, and physical and occupational therapy. room size, amenities, geographic location, plus care services. Some assisted living communities have add-ons for an extra cost such as salon services, garage or carport space, and physical and occupational therapy.

SeniorLiving.org has done the research on assisted living prices across all 50 states. We found that the average room in the cheapest state was less than half the price of the average room in the most expensive state. Watch the video to learn the cheapest and most expensive states for assisted living, and the many ways to pay for assisted living costs.

Jeff Hoyt is SeniorLiving.org’s Editor-in-Chief.

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