Home care in California runs about $38 an hour. That's roughly $7,245 a month at 44 hours a week. Cheaper options:
Family schedule: Split the week between siblings.
IHSS: Help for people who qualify through Medi-Cal.
Adult day health care: About $1,950 a month.
A Joey: A student rents the spare room and helps with groceries, rides, and household support. The rent stays in the household. Not for medical care.
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Source: Genworth/CareScout 2024 Cost of Care Survey, California medians.
