For most families, cost is a leading factor when considering moving a loved one into a senior living community. The fact is that many older people spend more money living alone than they would in a senior community. Please use this worksheet to help compare your current living expenses with those of a senior living lifestyle.

Current Monthly Expenses	Your Home	Senior Living Residences
Monthly Mortgage or Rent Payment	$	$
Home or Renter's Insurance	$	$
Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water, Sewer, Trash Removal)	$	Included
Property Tax and Insurance	$	Included
Lawn Care & Landscaping	$	Included
Weekly Housekeeping	$	Included
Maintenance & Home Repairs	$	Included
24-Hour Security	$	Included
Laundry Services (Washer & Dryer)	$	Included
Transportation (Insurance, Gas, Registration, Repairs)	$	Included
Three Meals Daily	$	Included*
Caregiving Expenses	$	Included**
Social, Cultural, Recreational Events	$	Included
Health and Wellness	$	Included
24-Hour Emergency Call Service	$	Included
Exercise Programs	$	Included
Full-time Activities Staff	$	Included
Total Monthly Expenses	$	$

*Offered by most communities

**Residents in Assisted Living & Compass communities receive personal care services (assistance with dressing, bathing and other activities of daily living) within their monthly fee. Medication management and additional select personal care services, such as incontinence care, are an additional cost.