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As a retirement destination, Alaska offers a variety of scenery and open space unrivaled in the United States. Its reputation as “The Last Frontier” is accurate in many ways: Alaska has 17 national parks, including the country’s four largest. The snow-covered peaks of Denali National Park and Preserve are an awesome example of the vast, untamed wilderness that spreads across the state’s interior region. Many visitors to Juneau are surprised to feel the mild climate of the temperate rainforests in the state’s southeastern panhandle. And while Anchorage is farther north and surrounded by rougher terrain and colder conditions, its coastal location brings much cooler temperatures and less snowfall than the state’s Arctic regions in the far north. Alaska’s spectacular views and remote locales come at a price, though, as the most sparsely populated state in the country has fewer senior living options and therefore higher costs.
Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 10 senior living communities in Alaska that provide assisted living.
The median monthly cost of assisted living in Alaska is about $6,000, according to Genworth.
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Top ranked Alaska cities for assisted living overall
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Alaska vs. the national monthly median cost of assisted living
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Top ranked Alaska cities - Ratings
Reviewer Ranking
4.7/ 5.0
(8)My dad has been at this facility for over 2 years. [Name removed] and the staff treat the residents with such care and respect. He has always been very well taken care of. They truly make it feel like a...
Reviewer Ranking
5.0/ 5.0
(1)It has been one week and two days of my living at Riverview Senior Living. First off I love it. Everyone is so nice. Are we hungry you ask? Well let me tell you you are not hungry. The food here is...
Reviewer Ranking
4.7/ 5.0
(8)My dad has been at this facility for over 2 years. [Name removed] and the staff treat the residents with such care and respect. He has always been very well taken care of. They truly make it feel like a...
Reviewer Ranking
5.0/ 5.0
(1)We chose Campbell Creek because they emphasized having residents out of their room and in group situations. They had large areas and encouraged them to be out of their rooms. They also provided care that...
Reviewer Ranking
4.7/ 5.0
(8)My dad has been at this facility for over 2 years. [Name removed] and the staff treat the residents with such care and respect. He has always been very well taken care of. They truly make it feel like a...
Reviewer Ranking
5.0/ 5.0
(1)We chose Campbell Creek because they emphasized having residents out of their room and in group situations. They had large areas and encouraged them to be out of their rooms. They also provided care that...
Reviewer Ranking
5.0/ 5.0
(1)We chose Opus Memoria because it fit what we were wanting for our mom. The room sizes at the facility are nice, she has a very nice room with a private bathroom. My mom really enjoys the meals that are...
Reviewer Ranking
4.7/ 5.0
(8)My dad has been at this facility for over 2 years. [Name removed] and the staff treat the residents with such care and respect. He has always been very well taken care of. They truly make it feel like a...
Reviewer Ranking
5.0/ 5.0
(1)We chose Opus Memoria because it fit what we were wanting for our mom. The room sizes at the facility are nice, she has a very nice room with a private bathroom. My mom really enjoys the meals that are...
Reviewer Ranking
5.0/ 5.0
(1)We chose Campbell Creek because they emphasized having residents out of their room and in group situations. They had large areas and encouraged them to be out of their rooms. They also provided care that...
Most adults will need some level of care as they get older, so it’s important to start planning to pay for that care well ahead of time. While many seniors pay for their assisted living care using personal savings, others can utilize federal- and state-funded programs. These include Medicaid, Medicare, and any applicable veterans benefits. Most families use a combination of payment methods.
There are a number of ways to privately fund assisted living in Alaska, from using long-term care insurance to taking advantage of home equity.
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