In Agawam, memory care residents pay approximately $6,310 per month for services, which is high compared to most other senior care options. For example, seniors pay $5,339 for private full-time in-home care, which includes personal care and help with household tasks, as well as for skilled nursing services they receive through home health care. Similarly, assisted living facilities charge lower rates of $5,048 for non specialized personal care, recreation and meals, and nonresidential adult day health care facilities charge $2,123 for recreational activities and individualized care. By contrast, memory care costs about half as much as nursing home care, which comes in at $12,623 and accommodates seniors who need around-the-clock medical services and monitoring.
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