Care type
What is assisted living?
Assisted living is a residential senior living community where Mom or Dad has their own apartment and gets daily help with things like bathing, dressing, medication management, meals, and mobility. Care is non-medical. Staff is on-site 24/7. The national average cost is about $5,500/month, with most communities falling in the $5,000–$7,000/month range in 2026.
Who is assisted living for?
Mom or Dad who needs help with daily tasks but is still oriented to time, place, and people. Often the right move after a fall, a difficult diagnosis, or when the family caregiver can't keep up alone.
How much does it cost?
$5,000–$7,000/month (national average ~$5,500). Higher in coastal metros. Memory care wings add $1,500–$2,500/month.
What’s usually included?
- Private apartment (studio, 1-bed, or 2-bed)
- Three meals a day in a dining room
- Help with bathing, dressing, toileting, medications
- 24/7 staff on-site, including overnight
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Transportation to appointments
- Activities, exercise classes, social programming
- Emergency response system in every apartment
Not sure if assisted living is the right fit?
Tell us what’s going on and a Veska advisor will hand-pick 2–3 vetted communities that actually fit Mom or Dad. Sometimes we’ll tell you the path you assumed isn’t the right one. Free for families.