Are you confused about what an assisted living facility is and how it differs from a nursing home? Here’s a guide to this type of housing for older people

The monthly costs to live in a facility generally range from $3,000 to $12,000 or more.

Assisted living facilities occupy the middle ground of housing for people who can no longer live independently.

Some facilities have trained nurses on-site, but in many states the facilities are not required to have them at the ready.

Most assisted living facilities are for-profit, and they have no legal obligation to keep the indigent.

Some states or counties will help cover the cost of housing if you have no savings and little retirement income.

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