The lower parts of your legs take the brunt of your day-to-day life. You shouldnât have to be in pain, though. Medical treatments can help if your doctor says you have a condition like leg cramps, blood clots, or issues with the nerves. But you can do things at home that help, too. Bones, Joints, and Muscles. Muscle cramp. It can strike in your sleep or in the middle of the day. This sudden, tight, intense lower leg pain is
Nursing Homes. Nursing homes charge a daily rate, which includes room and board as well as care services such as nursing and housekeeping. As of 2012, semi-private rooms cost an average of $222 a day or more than $81,000 a year, according to a survey from MetLife cited by U.S. News & World Report.
The solution: Plan ahead with Long Term Care Insurance. The high cost of receiving Long Term Care can erode your nest egg that you have worked so hard to save. The average stay in a nursing home is now 3.3 years. That length of time adds up to an average cost of $285,532 per person or $571,065 for a married couple. That high expense is figured at todayâs costs and inflation will likely triple that cost in the next 30 years.