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Celebrating 50 Years of Service for Westchester’s Older Adults

News and Events (keep for text)

This page should be your first stop when looking for news and activities for seniors in Westchester County and information on important initiatives of the Department of Senior Programs and Services.

Events Calendar
DSPS has many special programs scheduled – most of which require advance registration.

Awards
DSPS is proud of the many awards it has won over the years, including our most recent awards from 2013.

Latest news

  • Senior Programs and Services recently won prestigious awards from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging for two trailblazing initiatives.

  • The 14th annual Senior Law Day in Westchester will take place Oct. 17 at the County Center in White Plains, and will have more than a dozen workshops on elder law topics. Registration starts right before Labor Day.

  • Read about the Livable Communities Collaborative for Aging Services and more in the new Aging Network Newsletter.

  • Be sure to read the latest issue of Nutrition News for Seniors with tips for proper exercise and sensible eating. Catch up on earlier issues.

  • In conjunction with its Livable Communities initiative, the county is conducting a survey of residents age 60 and older to learn if their income can cover basic expenses without public or private subsidies. Read more about our Elder Economic Survey, then complete the survey online.

  • Read Press Releases for the current year.

  • Professionals who want to receive Aging Network News bulletins from our department should send us their e-mail address. Sign up today.

  • Residents can sign up for Senior Quick News, a convenient way to get updates on programs, benefits and services available to seniors and caregivers.

  • 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.

  • Westchester Alliance is working to increase content about aging services in college and university classrooms, and has also started a Web site with information about careers in the aging field.