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When it comes to senior living, Florida is a great choice for you or your loved one. As one of the more popular vacation and retirement spots in the country, Florida has earned its nickname “The Sunshine State” for its white, sandy beaches and beautiful weather.
The median monthly cost of home care in Florida is about $4,500, according to Genworth. A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors can provide you with a list of home care services in Florida to help you find one that fits your needs and budget.
Each state regulates senior living care differently. Because home care providers offer similar services to assisted living, states may regulate home care within their guidelines for assisted living. You can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about access to facility records in Florida.
In Florida, home care — or in-home care — is a service which offers compassion and help to seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and wish to remain in their homes. Levels of care vary according to need, and can include companionship, meal prep, cleaning, transportation, and help with ADLs like bathing and dressing. Home care aides are trained to understand the nuances of senior care but generally aren’t licensed to provide medical services.
Overall, Florida is considered to be slightly more affordable than the national average. The state has a relatively low tax rate and no property tax, and the cost of housing is rated five points lower than the national average. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.
As one of the premiere retirement destinations in the country, nearly one third of the state's population are seniors. In the 2016 presidential election, Florida leaned slightly conservative. However Florida is considered one of the key political swing states, and many of its counties with larger cities, like Miami, tend to be more progressive.
Florida has a subtropical type of climate with extremely hot and muggy summers. The winters in Florida tend to be mild and the state experiences a high volume of rain during the summer and spring months. Many parts of the state are regularly affected by hurricanes and tropical storms, and the state is largely covered in swampland. Many Floridians capitalize on the beautiful weather by playing golf and going to the beach.
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