I’m 79, my assisted living costs $4,500/month, my Social Security is $2,000 and my pension is $1,000 — but my $175,000 savings are getting drained quickly. What sho…
Many elderly Americans who have mobility issues and can no longer live independently move into assisted living facilities.
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I’m 79 and assisted living costs $4.5K. Social Security, pension is $3K and I have $175K saved. What can I do?
While you could look for a less expensive ALF, $4,500 is actually below the nationwide monthly median cost of assisted living, which was $5,350 in 2023, according to the Genworth Cost of Care survey.
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