Alpena, MI has 14 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Alpena yet. Statewide, the median is $5,818/mo. Most assisted living in Alpena is small: 71% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Alpena.
Alpena is a market of small licensed homes. 71% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 6 beds.
Alpena, in Alpena County, has about 10,154 residents. About 2,361 of them (23%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $47,545.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Alpena.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
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