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.
nine women age 75 or older, and one in five age 85 or older, needs assistance with daily activities.5 The Ability to Pay for Long-Term Care Long-term care services can be costly. In 2006, the average annual cost of a private room in a nursing home was $75,000; for a shared room, almost $67,000. Costs for home care average nearly $20 per hour.6 Millions of older women cannot afford to pay for long-term care services because of low income. A major factor affecting income is marital status; married couples have higher incomes than single persons.7 â¢ Almost 70 percent of women age 75 or