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Calculating the Cost of Care in Your Area by Wanda Ford





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Relying so much on the reported average cost of care in your state of residence is not going to do you much good since long term care costs by state vary according to the population of each city or town that requires care, and the availability of LTC facilities.

For example, it has been reported that the median annual cost of an assisted living facility in your state is $36,700, but in your town where this type of LTC facility is scarce the average annual rate is $42,000.

Population is also an important determinant of the cost of care in your area. If there are more elderly residents where you live and accidents are rampant so practically every single home in your neighborhood has a disabled fellow, you are likely to deal with expensive LTC facilities or services.

Unless you live in the capital city or perhaps your residence is in the center of commercialism, do not just rely on the state’s median LTC cost. If you have to go from one LTC facility to another to figure this out then do it by all means.

In California, for instance, the average annual cost of nursing homes is close to $100,000 but the area of Hanford has nursing homes with annual rates which are equivalent to the median annual rates of nursing homes in the Midwestern region.

Long Term Care Costs By State

LTC costs in most states in the north are extremely high that is why most families here prefer to take care of their loved ones in need of care rather than hire a professional caregiver or nurse.

However, when the health of an elderly or disabled person progresses into a serious medical condition and he actually begins to require professional care 24/7, his family should not deprive him of this lest it would lead to his untimely death.

People should start treating the cost of care the same way they would prices of food, clothing, housing, and education. After all, if you study LTC it is actually a basic necessity because everybody grows old, some people figure in accidents, while others were born with special needs that require different kinds of therapy.

LTC is constantly ignored by most people but when they, or the ones they love, figure in an event that would later require LTC they just couldn’t say no to this service because they badly need it. Who does not want to preserve his life and stay longer anyway?

To ensure yourself and your loved ones of the best LTC services should any of you need it in the future, use this time to study the cost of care in your area. You can acquire exact figures from your state’s Department of Health or Area Agencies on Aging.

Long term care costs by state are determined by a variety of factors. You’ll find some here here but if you want an elaborate explanation take a break from your busy schedule and consult a seasoned long term care insurance (LTCI) agent who is more than capable of providing you all the answers to your questions about LTC costs and LTCI policies.

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