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The cost of long-term care can vary quite a bit depending on what kind of care you need, where you get the care, and where you live. The chart below shows how these costs generally compare with each other.
| Help with activities of daily living | Help with additional services | Help with care needs | Range of costs | |
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| Community Services | Yes | Yes | No | Low to medium |
| Home Care | Yes | Yes | Yes | Low to high |
| Accessory Dwelling Units | Yes | Yes | Yes | Low to high |
| Subsidized Senior Housing | Yes | Yes | No | Low to high |
| Board and Care Homes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Low to high |
| Assisted Living | Yes | Yes | Yes | Medium to high |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | Yes | Yes | Yes | High |
| Nursing Homes | Yes | Yes | Yes | High |
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