Senior Voice newspaper is very instrumental in making one understand the general cost of long-term as it explains that first, individuals need to understand that Medicare is not a method of paying for long-term care, yet, only a health insurance which pays for some limited medical home health care as prescribed by a doctor. It further goes on to explain that Medicare does not pay for needs such as assisted living and pays only for a portion of skilled nursing care that follows a hospital stay of at least three days which maxes out at 100 days. It explains that some private pay can run from $3000 to $8000/month, for long-term care. (Carol, 2016) While cost for long-term care vary from state to state and geographical region, research notes that
