You can lower your lighting bill by converting to energy-efficient, low-wattage lighting and fixtures. Set the furnace thermostat at 68Â° F or lower, and the air-conditioner thermostat at 78Â° F or higher.
That can be an 8 hour shift as well. That can cost $150 to $240 to hire someone for that shift. For a full year with 250 work days, it will cost roughly $40,000 to hire in-home senior care. It would cost $75,000 to $80,000 to put that person in a nursing home with medical staff. Most elderly people donât need or want the full time care provided by a nursing home! Most people that need to be in a nursing home are people that need constant medical attention or are severely disabled.
Home Care Costs. Itâs no wonder seniors choose home health care over stays in a hospital if they are able to. The average daily cost of a hospital stay is $6,200, while the average cost of home health care is just $135 per visit.he national average for a one-bedroom in an assisted living facility is $3,450 a month, according to Genworth Financialâs Cost of Care Survey. A semi-private room in a nursing home costs $207 a day on average. A home health aide costs $19 an hour on average. How We Pay for Home Health Care.