Arbor Terrace Mountainside Blog

Assisted Living vs. In-Home Care in Mountainside, NJ: Costs Compared

If you're considering assisted living for a parent, you've probably heard someone say, "It's cheaper to just hire help at home." And at first glance, that can seem true. A few hours of in-home care each week costs less than a monthly assisted living fee. But care needs rarely stay the same, and when you run the full numbers for families in Mountainside and the surrounding Union County area, the picture looks very different than most people expect.

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