Assisted retirement living could cost approximately 60,000 a year in 2024.

     In Asian culture, the idea of placing an elderly loved one in a nursing home may not be well-received. However, caring for an aging individual is a full-time commitment, and not everyone can stay at home and provide full-time care.

This is where the concept of assisted living comes into play, ensuring that the elderly person is comfortably cared for.

The average monthly cost for a semi-private room with basic care services is RM2000. A private room with professional and specialized healthcare provided by trained nurses and in-house doctors can cost up to RM8000 a month. Additional services like diapers may incur separate charges.

Monthly Costs:

Shared Room:

Walking, assistance with ADLs: RM2500 - RM 3500

Bed-ridden: RM2300 - RM 3300

Single Room:

Shared bathroom: RM3000 - RM 4000

Attached bathroom: RM3500 - RM 4500

Couple: RM4000 - RM 5000

Glove+Pad+Diapers: RM400

Lifestyle enrichment: RM200 -RM500


    The prices cover 24-hour care, assistance and nursing, health check-ups, 5 meals a day,  Astro TV, and laundry. All rooms are fully air-conditioned. Reflexology/massage or physiotherapy usually charges separately. Medical-related fees are charged separately and prices vary according to care and treatment.

On average, here’s how much you’ll spend in a year in a nursing home:

Multiple-sharing room: RM3000 x 12 = RM36000

Diapers: RM400 x 12 = RM4800

Medical check-up at a private hospital: RM1500

Medication & supplements: RM200 x 12 months = RM2400

Annual premium for medical insurance: RM6000

Lifestyle enrichment: RM500x12 months = RM6000

Total: RM56700

Please note that these costs are estimates and the actual costs may vary. 

Do comment and help find out the extra cost which I might missed out.

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