Long Term Care
Long term care is needed by those who can't perform the basic
tasks required to take care of themselves. This can include
people suffering from a debilitating illness or chronic injury.
The need for long term care can arise unexpectedly, often
creating a large financial burden. This calculator can help
you determine if you are financially prepared for this impending
expense.
Definitions
- Estimated daily
cost
- This is your current estimated cost of long term care.
According to the Genworth Financial 2011 Cost of Care Survey, the
estimated average cost for a nursing home stay was $70,445 per year
for a semi-private room. This is about $193 per day. The cost for a
private room was $77,745 or $213 per day. Assisted living at home
can cost more than $38,220 per year or $19.00 per hour for a home
healthcare aid. All of these long-term care costs can be
considerably higher in larger metropolitan areas.
- Years of care
- The number of years you expect to require long term care. The
average stay in a nursing home is about 2.5 years, but can vary
considerably.
- Inflation rate
- What you expect for the average long-term inflation rate. A
common measure of inflation in the U.S. is the Consumer Price Index
(CPI). From 1925 through 2011 the CPI has a long-term average of
3.0% annually. Over the last 31 years highest CPI recorded was
13.5% in 1980. We will increase the cost of your long term care by
this rate each year.
- Funds currently available
- The total amount that you have saved or invested that would be
available to pay for long term care expenses.
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