Costs and Affordability

Many Seniors Spend More Money Living Alone

Paying separately for utilities, groceries, home care, transportation and then the mortgage or rent,
often costs more than living at a senior community.

Please use the following tool to compare your current living costs with that of a
senior living lifestyle.



  Current Monthly Expenses Your Present Home Senior Living
1 Rent / Mortgage or Senior Living Fees $  $
2 Property Tax and Insurance $  Included
3 Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water, Sewer, Trash Removal) $  Included
4 Home or Renter's Insurance $  $
5 Telephone & Cable $  $
6 Weekly Housekeeping $  Included
7 Yard Care & Landscape Maintenance $  Included
8 24-Hour Security $  Included
9 Maintenance & Home Repairs $  Included
10 Transportation(Insurance, Gas, Registration, Repairs) $  Included
11 Laundry Services (Washer & Dryer) $  Included
12 Social, Cultural, Recreational Events $  Included
13 Three Meals Daily $  Included
14 Health and Wellness Forums, Classes and Programs $  Included
  Exercise Programs $  Included
  24-Hour Emergency Call Service $  Included
  Full-time Activities Staff $  Included
15 Subtotal $  $

  Potential Income from Sale of Home or Monthly Rental Income.
16 Net Cash Total From Sale of Home* $  Included
17 Invested at A Standard Market Rate, e.g. (line 15 X 6%) $  Included
18 Monthly Income from Home Sale Investment (line 16 divided by 12) $  Included
19 Total Current Monthly Expenses Plus Potential Income from Sale of Home (line 14 + line 17) vs. Senior Living Fees $  $ 


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