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What happens to my assets if I go to a nursing home?

The average annual cost of a private room in a nursing home is projected to exceed $118,000 in 2024, a figure that can quickly deplete a person’s life savings. This reality raises a serious and common question: **What happens to my assets if I go to a nursing home?** The short answer is that, without proper planning, your assets will likely be spent down to pay for your care, but strategic measures can help protect them.

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How to keep a nursing home from taking property?

According to the National Council on Aging, a private nursing home room can cost over $100,000 annually. This high cost drives many families to seek solutions on how to keep a nursing home from taking property, requiring proactive legal planning to safeguard assets.

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