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Senior Law Day at Ridge Road Park

June 16, 2022
Posted on: May 20, 2022 - 11:48am
White Plains, NY) – Westchester County Executive George Latimer is pleased to announce that the 22nd Annual Senior Law Day will take place on Thursday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ridge Road Park, 287 Ridge Road in Hartsdale. The free event will be held outside, to enjoy the fresh air.
 
The Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS) will provide five educational talks on topics of interest to seniors and their families and one-on-one consultations with experienced elder law attorneys, certified financial planners, and geriatric care managers. County agencies and nonprofit organizations will also be available in a separate exhibitor tent during the event. Finally, the Westchester Library System (WLS) will have a new e-van on hand dedicated to promoting digital equity among English and Spanish speakers. The WLS team will help people with their devices and share library resources.
 
Latimer said: “During one of the most challenging of times for our seniors and all Westchester residents, we are providing the resources needed to plan for the future and remain vibrant members of the local community and the County. I encourage all of our seniors to take advantage of programs like Senior Law Day.”
 
The program is hosted by Westchester County DSPS and the Senior Law Day Collaborative (SLDC). It is open to all County senior citizens and their families.  Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Sign-up for the free, 15-minute, one-on-one consultations  when you arrive.  To register in advance, call (914) 813-6300. Free parking and restrooms are available, with level areas for walking.
 
DSPS Commissioner Mae Carpenter said: “Since March 2020, the team at DSPS has worked tirelessly and creatively to deliver programming that meets the needs and preferences of our older adults. One example is moving events like Senior Law Day from the County Center to this outside location.”
 
The Workshops will focus on:
 
  • Organizing Your Legal and Financial Affairs
  • Top Financial Concerns and Wishes
  • Top Housing Concerns
  • Trusts, Inheritance, and the Court System
  • Protecting Yourself
 
Melinda Bellus of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, Elena Falcone, Westchester Library System, and Sarah A. Steckler of Warshaw & Burstein, LLP, co-chair the Senior Law Day Collaborative.
 
SPONSORS of this year’s event are: Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP, Gate of Heaven Cemetery - The Trustees of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Hollis Laidlaw & Simon P.C., Keane & Beane, P.C., Lamson & Cutner, P.C., Life Inc., Pooled Trust Services, Sloan & Feller, The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Warshaw Burstein, LLP, Westchester Library System, Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP, Claricity Wealth & Planning, Cuddy + Feder, Littman Krooks LLP, LOB Planning Group, Miriam Scholl, LMSW, Westchester Elder Care Consultants, LLC, and Salvatore M. DiCostanzo.
 
FRIENDS OF SENIOR LAW DAY: Amir Asadi, Fortis Lux Financial; Bob Grenier, CFP® CPFA®, Wealth Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith Inc.; Deborah Truhowsky, Law Firm of D.F. Truhowsky; Dorothy Tagarelli, Dot Cares; Jean Riordan, TEG Federal Credit Union; Bruce Segall, Marketing Sense; Deepankar Mukerji, Esq.; Frank Melia, Quontic Bank; Kommer Bave & Ollman LLP; Daniel Ahearn, Pell Wealth Partners; Wartburg, The Woodlawn Cemetery; and The Bristal Assisted Living.
 
To register for this event or if you have questions, call (914) 813-6300. This is the 23rd year that Westchester County has offered the Senior Law Day programs. 
 
For more information on the Senior Law Day Collaborative and resources available to support older adults in Westchester, please visit www.seniorlawday.info  Visitors can direct any inquiries via a convenient “Ask Us” button.