For the second line, y = â2x + 3, the slope was m = â2, a negative number. The graph looked like this: Notice how the line, as we move from left to right along the x-axis, is edging downward toward the bottom of the drawing; technically, the line is a decreasing line. And... the slope was negative.
Applying this hourly rate of $20 for a caregiver means that home care costs about $4900 per month, which consists of 8 hours daily / 7 days a week. Following along this line of reasoning, the cost of home care is $1400 more than assisted living.or example, you can hire a caregiver during a regular 40-hour work week, and your monthly cost will be about $3500 (the same as assisted living). Home care costs are comparable to assisted living costs when you can prioritize caregiver hours in terms of duration and frequency.
How Much Does Assisted Living Cost? The answer depends on the community, the size of your apartment, the number of services you need and what part of the country you live in. The Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2016 says that the national median cost for assisted living per month is $3,628, which breaks down to around $120 per day (and adds up to $43,536 per year). To put that into some context, the same survey says a private room in a nursing home will cost around $253 per day ($91,080 per year).