Funding Alternatives Cost Comparison
Providing daily care for an elderly parent or spouse can be costly.
Adult day care can be an alternative to more expensive full-time care options.
Adult Day Care (5 days/wk): $18,200
Assisted Living (one bedroom): $45,000
Homemaker Services (44 hrs/wk): $47,934
In-Home Health Aide (44 hrs/wk): $49,192
Nursing Home (semi-private room): $85,775
Nursing Home (private room): $97,455
Source: Fenworth 2017 Cost of Care Study
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Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging (WCAAA)
WCAAA administers two programs that provide funding for family caregivers:
The National Family Caregiver Program – for families caring for a person 60 and over
The Statewide Respite Care Program – for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia
Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHC)
Guidelines for Eligibility:
65 or older
One to three critical needs, depending on level of program
Income eligibility – Call DSS 1(800) 445-5394
Connecticut Community Care Inc. (CCCI) (203) 596-4800