Westchester County Legislator, Minority Whip, Gordon Burrows, 15th District: 20th Annual Senior Law Day - Free consultations and workshops in legal, financial and geriatric care for seniors and caregivers.

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Westchester County is pleased to announce that the 20th Annual Senior Law will take place on Tuesday, September 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains. The free event features over 20 educational workshops, one-on-one consultations and an opportunity to meet and learn from experienced elder law attorneys, certified financial planners, geriatric care managers and long-term care insurance specialists.  Free parking will also be available. 

The program, hosted in part by Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS), is open to all County senior citizens and their families.  Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome and sign-up for the free, 15-minute, one-on-one consultations will be available at the door.  To register in advance, call (914) 813-6300 or visit www.westchestergov.com/seniors. 

The full day of workshops will include topics on elder law, estate and retirement planning, wills and trusts, social security benefits, long-term care, Medicare and Medicaid, financial planning, affordable housing and more. In addition, two sessions will be presented in Spanish.  

The following is an outline of each of the scheduled workshops:

WORKSHOP 1:

TIME: 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

• Elder Law Q&A: An Introduction to Aging Issues and Planning for the Future101
• Smart Seniors/Smart Investors: Don’t Get Scammed
• What are the Best and Most Affordable Housing Options as you Age?
• Should I Use a Will or a Trust: Who’s Afraid of Probate? What to do When Someone Dies
• Understanding Your Social Security Retirement Benefits
• Spanish: Cobertura Básica de Medicare
• 15-Minute Consultations by Appointment

WORKSHOP 2:

TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Understanding the Basics of Retirement Plans and IRA Distribution Rules
• How do I Pay for Long Term Care? Planning With and Without Long Term Care Insurance
• Take charge: Planning in Advance for your Health Care
• Making it Easier to Care: How to Use a Power of Attorney and when to Establish a Guardianship
• What is Professional Geriatric Care Management?
• How to Avoid Common Scams that Target Older Adults
• Spanish: Planificación de bienes: Testamentos, Cuidados Médicos y Finanzas
• 15-Minute Consultations by Appointment

WORKSHOP 3:

TIME: 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

• Nuts and Bolts of Medicaid Planning
• Avoid 10 Greatest Gaffes in Estate Planning
• Protecting Your Privacy: Staying Safe While Navigating the Internet
• Should I Stay or Should I Go?
• Should I Use a Will or a Trust: Who’s Afraid of Probate? What to do When Someone Dies
• Medicare: Plan, Enroll, and Manage to Meet your Changing Needs
• Spanish: ¿Cuáles son las Mejores y más Asequibles Opciones de Vivienda a Medida que Usted Envejece?
• 15-Minute Consultations by Appointment

WORKSHOP 4:

TIME: 1:15 – 2:00 p.m.

• Estate Planning/Elder Law 101: Nuts and Bolts of Estate Planning to Preserve your Assets
• 15-Minute Consultations by Appointment

In addition to workshops and consultations, this year we are raising awareness of the growing scam victimization of seniors; we ask participants to bring examples of deceptive print and email communications. Helpful materials from government agencies, not-for-profit organizations and program sponsors will also be available at exhibit tables. 

Questions regarding the program or services may be emailed to seniorlawdayinfo@gmail.com or tweeted to @seniorlawday. Other useful resources are available at www.seniorlawday.info.  

For registration or additional information, call (914) 813-6300 or visit www.westchestergov.com/seniors.

Sincerely,