The second line's equation was y = â2x + 3, and the line's slope was m = â2. In both cases, the number multiplied on the variable x was also the value of the slope for that line. This relationship always holds true: If the line's equation is in the form y=, then the number multiplied on x is the value of the slope m.
Cost 3. Bringing in additional help. If your parent needs help with personal care, the national median daily rate of a home health aide is about $127, according to the 2016 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. As you research caregiver options, ask about qualifications.
In the Atlantic provinces, which include New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Foundland and Labrador, retirement communities cost between $1, 600 and $2, 300 and home care costs average between $15 and $75 an hour depending on the type and level of care you are looking for.