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Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services won awards from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging for two trailblazing initiatives.

It won an "Innovations Award for its Livable Communities Care Circles of Westchester “Step Forward and Give Back” program. Here volunteers team up to help an individual – usually an older person – with tasks of daily living that cannot be met with public funds such as walking the dog, running errands or simply providing companionship.

It also won an Achievement Award for its Think Tank project where college students brainstormed for ways to increase transportation options for seniors who live in Westchester’s rural northeast region.
 “Senior Programs and Services does it again,” said Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino. 

“The excellence of its programs and its leadership on senior issues continues to win awards and set the pace across the country.  We could not be more proud.”

Astorino presented certificates of appreciation to the Think Tank students at an April breakfast in his office. The project was coordinated by the Westchester Alliance of Academic Institutions for Aging Related Studies and Workforce Development.

DSPS Commissioner Mae Carpenter said the county is honored to receive such recognition from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, and have its work showcased in such a special way.
 “Our department takes pride in providing cutting-edge leadership to improve the quality of life for older persons – not only in Westchester but as a role model around the country,” she said.

The awards will be presented at the association’s annual conference in Louisville in late July.

The LC Collaborative Calendar is a central listing of programs hosted by members of the 19 Livable Community (LC) Collaboratives.

The LC Collaborative for Aging Services is sponsored by the Department of Senior Programs and Services and the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services.

• View the calendar.
• Submit an event for the calendar.

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Music, movement, discussion, interactive learning and fun with inspired doers and thinkers from Westchester are just some of the highlights to be featured at “Celebrate Aging: The 6th Annual Livable Communities Village Fair” set for Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.  

The free event is open to all county senior citizens, their families and neighbors, and will take place at the Mount Pleasant Community Center, which is about three miles north of Westchester Community College, at 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission and on-site parking are free, but registration is required for a lunch.

This flagship event for the Livable Communities initiative will also feature more than 50 vendors, a variety of health and wellness programming, activities, entertainment, workshops and more.

The event is sponsored by the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services, its Livable Communities Initiative and its Age-Friendly Community Sustainability Collaborative, and the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services.

Registration is required for a complimentary light lunch. To register, contact Jennifer Crawford by phone at (914) 813-6263 or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Vendors Wanted
Booths are available for businesses and nonprofits with products and services for seniors and caregivers. Details, including fees, are on a registration form you can download. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to market your services directly to dynamic and involved seniors and caregivers. Call (914) 813-6263 with any questions.

Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced that the 20th annual “Healthy Living” conference for Spanish-speaking seniors will take place on Saturday, Sept. 6 at White Plains Hospital. The free event for people 60 and older will take place from 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the hospital's Marion W. Fried Auditorium, located at Davis Avenue and East Post Road in White Plains.

“Good health leads to a better quality of life in so many ways,” Astorino said. “From higher energy levels to more active lifestyles, healthy living means happy living.”

Registration is required.  To sign up, contact Corina Sonara at (914) 813-6393 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Seniors who live in Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mamaroneck and Port Chester who need transportation should also contact Sonara for bus reservations.

A bag with information on resources, complimentary continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Topics covered at this year’s program will include: how to be pro-active about your mental health; and chronic renal insufficiency condition in the Hispanic population.

Dr. Adolph Soto, a psychiatrist at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Harrison, will speak about how seniors can be pro-active about their mental well-being. Dr. Mauricio Valdés, a nephrologist at the Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers, will discuss the causes of renal conditions, how this affects the kidneys, and the increased number of Hispanics affected with kidney conditions.

The program was organized by the Coalition on Hispanic Aging. It is sponsored by the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services, White Plains Hospital, CenterLight Health System and GuildNet.