Project senior care cost inflation 5 years out with the compound-growth formula, a worked example, and the two mistakes that undercount it.
Nursing home care runs $9,800+/month. The funding stack-private pay, LTC insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid-and the look-back traps that drain estates.
Nursing homes cost ,800-1,300/mo. Medicaid covers it, but only after spend-down. See what families actually pay before benefits begin.
Assisted living costs include base rate, care tiers, and ancillary fees. See state-by-state pricing and the three-layer cost structure families miss.