How to Cut Costs For Senior Housing
One of the biggest complaints about senior housing is that it’s just too expensive. On average, senior housing can cost $6,000 per month. That amount is a huge burden to aging Americans with fixed post-retirement incomes and their families with their own bills to pay. Why is senior housing so expensive? Are there any ways […]
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