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According to data from&nbsp;Genworth’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.genworth.com/aging-and-you/finances/cost-of-care.html" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.genworth.com/aging-and-you/finances/cost-of-care.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">2018 Cost of Care study</a>, Waverly is one of the most expensive cities for assisted living in this area of New York, with monthly costs&nbsp;of $5,710. Costs here are well above the state average of $4,185 and nearly $500 more than in nearby Binghamton&nbsp;($5,270). Farther away, costs drop significantly. To the east in Kingston ($4,100), assisted living costs average&nbsp;over $1,600 less per month. To the north in Syracuse, costs are $4,185.&nbsp;Only the metropolitan New York area, which encompasses New York City, Newark and Jersey City, NJ, has a higher average monthly cost at $5,916. Note: The study didn’t include&nbsp;senior care cost data specifically for Waverly, so data for the closest city, Elmira, was used.

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The cost of senior care in Waverly varies greatly according to the type of care, with nearly $10,000 a month&nbsp;separating nursing home care ($11,682) and adult day health&nbsp;care ($2,015). While in-home&nbsp;assistance options such as homemaker services ($4,814) and home health aides ($5,053) cost less than residential alternatives such as assisted living ($5,710), seniors should also factor in the monthly expenses incurred when staying in their home, including mortgage or rent payments, upkeep, food and utility bills.&nbsp;

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State Supplement Program For&nbsp;seniors currently living in residential care communities and receiving&nbsp;SSI, supplemental financial aid may be available through&nbsp;the <a href="https://otda.ny.gov/programs/ssp/#benefits" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://otda.ny.gov/programs/ssp/#benefits" rel="noopener noreferrer">State Supplement program</a>. Qualified individuals in assisted living facilities may receive up to $435 per&nbsp;month, while married couples may qualify for up to&nbsp;$1,255. If approved, the state-funded SSP&nbsp;payment is added onto the recipient’s monthly&nbsp;federal SSI&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;and can be put toward assisted living&nbsp;room and board costs. To learn more about this benefit,&nbsp;interested Waverly seniors can contact the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ssa.gov/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.ssa.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security Administration</a>&nbsp;office&nbsp;in Horseheads at (866)&nbsp;964-1715.&nbsp; VA Aid and Attendance Benefits Veterans or their surviving spouses age 65 and older may qualify for a VA pension top-up through the federal&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/aid_attendance_housebound.asp" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/aid_attendance_housebound.asp" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Aid and Attendance program</a>&nbsp;to help offset assisted living expenses. To qualify, applicants&nbsp;must meet at least one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the following criteria: 
<li>Be legally blind</li>
<li>Require&nbsp;regular assistance with activities of daily living</li>
<li>Be&nbsp;primarily bedbound</li>
<li>Reside&nbsp;in a nursing home due to diminished physical or mental capabilities</li>
 Veterans who receive a VA disability pension are&nbsp;excluded from the program. The Aid and Attendance benefit program has complex eligibility requirements, and individuals&nbsp;are encouraged to reach out to the <a href="https://www.va.gov/find-locations/facility/vc_0137V" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.va.gov/find-locations/facility/vc_0137V" rel="noopener noreferrer">Binghamton&nbsp;Vet Center</a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;(607) 722-2393 for assistance&nbsp;when applying.&nbsp; Assisted Living Bridge Loan Seniors seeking a short-term source of financing when entering an assisted living facility may benefit from a bridge loan to fund an initial monthly payment or moving expenses. Applications, which may include up to six borrowers for a single loan, are generally processed quickly and focus less on individual creditworthiness than traditional personal loans. Applicants&nbsp;are expected to secure permanent funding, and this information may be required during the application process. Upon approval, recipients can choose a lump-sum&nbsp;distribution or line of credit. Contact&nbsp;<a href="https://elderlifefinancial.com/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://elderlifefinancial.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elderlife&nbsp;Financial Services</a>&nbsp;at (888) 228-4500 for additional information or to apply.&nbsp;

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The average cost of assisted living in the city is $5,710 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on {enhancedSearch.regionCount} {tensing(Assisted Living Community | Assisted Living Communities | {enhancedSearch.regionCount})}in Waverly and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Waverly, NY<ul><li>Assisted Living: $5,710</li><li>Nursing Home Care: $11,682</li><li>In-home Care: $4,814</li><li>Adult Day Health Services: $2,015</li></ul>

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Low-income New York seniors may qualify for health care benefits through the nationwide&nbsp;Medicaid program, funded by the federal and state governments.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The New York Medicaid state plan</a> offers comprehensive benefits similar to those of standard health plans, including visits to a primary care physician for preventive and acute care, inpatient hospital stays, ambulance&nbsp;services and nursing home programs. The state&nbsp;plan’s eligibility guidelines include strict income limits of&nbsp;$859 per month&nbsp;for single applicants and $1,267 for married couples. Assets are limited to a maximum of&nbsp;$15,450 for individuals and $22,800 for couples. All sources of income are&nbsp;considered, while some assets are exempt such as a primary home, furniture, personal effects and one vehicle.&nbsp; For seniors who incur&nbsp;significant medical expenses but have too high an income to&nbsp;qualify,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/excess_income.htm" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/excess_income.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid Excess Income program</a>&nbsp;may offer a way to deduct medical expenses and reduce&nbsp;their income to the required limit.&nbsp; Assisted Living Program The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/longterm/alps.htm" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/longterm/alps.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">Assisted Living&nbsp;program</a>&nbsp;is available to Medicaid-qualified&nbsp;seniors who are eligible for nursing home placement but can safely&nbsp;live at home or in an assisted living setting with support. The ALP covers the cost of room and board, case management by a registered nurse and services such as skilled nursing, personal care, physical or speech therapy, medical equipment and a personal emergency&nbsp;alert system.&nbsp; An initial assessment is required to determine an applicant’s medical and care needs.&nbsp;To qualify, a senior can’t be bedbound or require continual nursing care. The program is limited to 4,200 residents across the state, so qualified applicants may be put on a waiting list.&nbsp; To apply for Medicaid benefits or the Assisted Living program,&nbsp;seniors can visit the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tiogacountyny.com/departments/social-services/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="http://www.tiogacountyny.com/departments/social-services/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tioga&nbsp;County Department of Social Services</a>&nbsp;in nearby Owego or call&nbsp;(607) 687-8300 for more information. A Medicaid helpline is also available at (800) 541-2831.

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