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.
Nursing Home (Semi-Private Room). The 2013 median annual cost for assisted living facility care was $41,400 nationally and has increased 4.3 percent a year during the past five years. In 2013, a private nursing home room cost $83,950 nationally, a 4.5 percent annual increase since 2008.One Bedroom â Single Occupancy). The 2013 median annual cost for assisted living facility care was $41,400 nationally and has increased 4.3 percent a year during the past five years. In 2013, a private nursing home room cost $83,950 nationally, a 4.5 percent annual increase since 2008.