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Types of Long-Term Care

  Summary of Long-Term Care Choices Resources  
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 | Housing for Aging and Disabled Individuals | Board and Care Homes | Assisted Living 
 | Continuing Care Retirement Communities | Nursing Homes 

The cost of long-term care can vary quite a bit depending on what kind of care you need, where you get the care, and where you live. The chart below shows how these costs generally compare with each other.

Select any of the long-term care services below to receive more information about that topic.

 
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Range of costs
Community-Based Services
Yes
Yes
No
Low to medium
Home Health Care
Yes
Yes
Yes
Low to high
In-Law Apartments
Yes
Yes
Yes
Low to high
Housing for Aging and Disabled Individuals
Yes
Yes
No
Low to high
Board and Care Homes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Low to high
Assisted Living
Yes
Yes
Yes
Medium to high
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Yes
Yes
Yes
High
Nursing Homes
Yes
Yes
Yes
High

Page Last Updated: March 25, 2009

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