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New Emergency Preparedness Site for DC Includes Guide for Seniors Among the reminders for seniors are: Keep at least a week’s worth of medications on hand. Keep a copy of all prescriptions as well as dosage or treatment information. If you undergo any regular medical treatments, or if you require home health care services, talk to your service provider about its emergency plans. If you are dependent on electricity for a wheelchair or any life-sustaining device, consult your power provider.
Average Nursing Home Stay Tops $90,000 Annually in DC On average, the cost of staying in a nursing home (private room) for a year is $94,900 in the District. The average cost of a year in an assisted living facility is $49,848 in DC and the average hourly rate for a home health aide is $20, according to a study of long-term care costs by MetLife Mature Market Institute. In Maryland, those costs average $80,300, $48,780, and $18, respectively. Virginia costs are $79,023, $41,106, and $18. A complete table of these costs for all states was made available by AARP.
DC-area Aging in Place Article
The Washington Times carried an article on aging in place efforts in DC.
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