In the New York Times today is an article about the impact of the declining housing market on Seniors. Seniors who depended on the equity in their homes to take care of them as they age.  Seniors who can't sell now and are forced to stay in homes that are to expensive for them to maintain now, are too large and they are way past the time to move on.  The effect on children as well is increasing. 

Seniors Having to Stay in Place, here.

To see the full program for Senior Law Day, click here.

At the County Center on April 30th there is a lot happening for the Seniors of Westchester County.

The extravaganza will take place at the County Center in White Plains from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Last year’s Salute drew almost 2,000 seniors and more are expected this year.  For more information click the link, 40th Annual Seniors Day.

New York Connects: Westchester Choices for Long-Term Care is a new state program that lets callers get information about long-term care (in Spanish) for seniors and disabled adults and children by dialing one toll-free number.

That number is (877) 914-4040, and help is provided in all languages. TTY is available for the hearing-impaired. The state-funded program streamlines the calls people must make to learn about such care and helps avoid the frustrations that process can cause. The line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential.

New York Connects is a joint initiative of Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services, Department of Social Services and Office for the Disabled. The County is working in partnership with specialists trained by United Way of Westchester and Putnam and certified by the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems.

Albany awarded Westchester County a grant of $200,000 to set up its system. A state mandate required every county in New York to have a one-call network in operation by the end of 2007.

Callers can receive information on a wide range of topics, including in-home and out-of-home aid.