Options for the Elderly SKILLED NURSING HOME: Offers 24-hr. skilled nursing care in a hospital-like setting. Generally, residents must share rooms. AVERAGE COST: $105 per day CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CCRC): Campus-like environment where residents begin in an apartment, then move to an assisted-living unit or a nursing facility. AVERAGE COST: $59,667-$86,866 (Entry Fee)*; $1,089-$1,775 (Monthly Fee)* ASSISTED-LIVING FACILITY: ''Home-like'' residences offer daily meals, help with bathing, dressing, etc., 24-hour supervision and limited nursing services. May be part of a CCRC or nursing home. AVERAGE COST: $72 per day/private room ADULT DAY CARE: Community-based group programs designed for those who need some day supervision. They generally operate 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., five days a week, and often provide transportation to and from the facility. AVERAGE COST: $50 per day HOME CARE: Health aides help the elderly at home with bathing and meals while nurses perform more skilled services, such as inserting catheters. AVERAGE COST: $78 per visit *One-bedroom unit DATA: ASSOCIATIONS, NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING Return to main story

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