Unlike the Afghanistan age-sex pyramid, the United States population shows a significant number of residents aged 80 and above, showing that increased longevity is much more likely in the U.S. than in Afghanistan.
1 Additional Fees: Assisted living communities typically charge a non-refundable administrative fee upon move-in. 2  This fee covers everything from getting the new resident enrolled in services to renovating his or her apartment, and typically ranges from $1,000 to $5,000.
The cost of Assisted Living Facilities nationwide can vary from $2,000 - $5,000 per month. Sometimes people have a false sense of security about what their insurance will pay. Itâs important to know right up front that Medicare will not pay for assisted living. But, donât give up all hope yet.