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.
One simply needs to determine their assisted living needs and the average costs of care for their geographic area. Nationwide, the average monthly cost of assisted living is approximately $3,600. State by state averages range dramatically from as low as $2,500 to as much as $6,000. Alzheimerâs and dementia care cost approximately $1,150 additional per month. Therefore, average assisted living costs range from $2,500 / month for basic care service in the least expensive states to just over $7,150 / month for higher level care in the most expensive states.