Formula fed babies also do not routinely need extra water. Some sources do suggest offering water to a formula fed baby when it is very hot outside (though baby may prefer to get extra water from more frequent feeding), or when baby is sick with a fever (consult babyâs doctor for guidelines).
Costs of Care. Some average costs for long-term care in the United States (in 2010) were: 1  $205 per day or $6,235 per month for a semi-private room in a nursing home.2  $229 per day or $6,965 per month for a private room in a nursing home. $205 per day or $6,235 per month for a semi-private room in a nursing home. 2  $229 per day or $6,965 per month for a private room in a nursing home. 3  $3,293 per month for care in an assisted living facility (for a one-bedroom unit). 4  $21 per hour for a home health aide.
Home care on average is less than a nursing home. It is a good rule of thumb to base a plan on what is potentially the highest cost and that is a nursing home. Nursing home costs have increased by an average 3-4% compounded annually over the last 5 years according to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey. The national average is $6,844/month for skilled nursing care. At this rate, the costs of long term care could double every 15 years. That means that care today that costs $60,000/year could cost as much as $240,000/year 30 years from now.