Last Updated on Friday, 27 January 2012 15:32

The Department of Senior Programs and Services offers seminars and activities throughout the year. Get details on our news and events page and special events calendar. 

DSPS’ annual Legislative Speak-Out was held Jan. 27, with over 140 attendees. 

County Executive Robert P. Astorino has appointed County Legislator Bernice Spreckman of Yonkers to serve as chairperson of the Westchester County Council for Seniors and its federal counterpart, the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council.

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Our award-winning program “Livable Communities Initiative: A Vision for All Ages – Bringing People and Places Together” aims to help seniors remain in their homes as they grow older with independence, dignity and civic engagement.

Learn about the CareCircle program, which provides family caregivers with information to coordinate help for their loved ones from volunteers, who share in caregiving tasks.

The Livable Communities Caregiver Coaching Program is a trail-blazing initiative that helps family caregivers make informed decisions to better care for their older or disabled loved ones. 

Need a speaker for you group’s next meeting? Check out the Livable Communities Speakers Bureau.

Other Highlights

• Results of the Priority Pulse survey indicated that Westchester seniors cite transportation as their greatest need today and as their anticipated greatest need in the future.
  
  
• The Medicare Information Line, (914) 813-6100, is open year-round.
  
  
• Living Well is a new initiative that will teach seniors how to self-manage their chronic health conditions. Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services is the lead agency for seven counties in the Mid-Hudson Valley for this federal program.


• Seniors should check our listings of senior clubs and centers and senior nutrition sites.
  
  
• The department provides information on senior housing, help for caregivers and adult day care services for medical, psychiatric and social needs.
  
  
• Check out NY Connects to learn about long-term care options in Westchester.
  
  
• The New York State Insurance Department provides information about long-term care insurance as well as other items of interest to seniors, such as Medicare, Medicaid and other topics.