Senior Law Day to be held Sept. 27Aug. 22, 2016 -- County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced that the 17th annual Senior Law Day will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the County Center in White Plains. The free event will feature 20 workshops on elder law topics, plus free 15-minute, one-on-one consultations with some of the county’s leading legal, financial and geriatric care experts. Parking is also free.

“Successful aging is a lifelong process that requires thoughtful planning,” Astorino said. “It’s never too early to get yourself on the right path, and even if you’ve delayed putting together a plan, then now’s the time to start. Senior Law Day offers direct access to the professionals, free of charge. I encourage all residents to join us at the County Center, and I appreciate the private sector’s increased support over the past year.”

Registration for Senior Law Day is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Go to Senior Law Day Registration 2016  or call (914) 813-6300 to sign up. Seniors can register for the one-on-one consultations on the day of the event.

Senior Law Day will provide a wealth of useful information and resources, including:

  • Workshops covering everything from estate and financial planning to health care and affordable housing, taxes, wills, trusts, and much more, including two workshops in Spanish.
  • A free copy of “MAP: My Aging Plan,” a booklet that details what individuals and families can do from their 20’s through their 80’s and beyond to age successfully.
  • A review of long-term care policies (participants should bring a copy of their policy to the event).
  • Updated copies (upon request) of the “Elder Law Q&A: An Introduction to Aging Issues and Planning for the Future,” in both English and Spanish.

Questions or comments can be emailed to  or tweeted to @seniorlawday. 

Senior Law Day builds upon the county’s award-winning Livable Communities initiative, which aims to empower Westchester’s older adults to remain in their homes as they age with dignity, independence and civic involvement.

This past spring, Senior Law Day expanded and launched a new event in Yorktown, where hundreds of Northern Westchester residents participated in free workshops and consultations. Additional evening programs are offered in partnership with the Westchester County Library System throughout the year.

“An estimated 7,000 seniors, family members and caregivers have benefitted from this program since Senior Law Day began in 1999,” said Mae Carpenter, Commissioner of the County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS). “I get many questions from seniors and families, like: ‘When do I get started with estate planning?’ and ‘Should I continue to pay premiums for long-term care insurance?’ Senior Law Day is a great resource where seniors and their families can begin and continue planning their journey into aging.”

Senior Law Day is presented by DSPS, the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services, and the Ninth Judicial District of the New York State Office of Court Administration.

Steven A. Schurkman, Esq., a partner with Keane & Beane in White Plains, is Chair of the annual Senior Law Day program and author of “Elder Law Q&A.” His associate, Sarah A. Steckler, Esq., is Program Manager.

Go to www.seniorlawday.info for a wealth of useful information. The resources mentioned above are available on Senior Citizens Publications.

Sponsors of this year’s Senior Law Day are: Amoruso & Amoruso; LLP; Bernie Leiner; Long Term Care Insurance; Bleakley Platt & Schmidt; LLP, Covey, Roberts & Carmody-Roberts, LLC; Cuddy & Feder, LLP; Ely J. Rosenzveig & Associates, P.C.; Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP; Ferncliff Cemetery Association; Glassman & Brown, LLP; Hyman & Gilbert; Interim HealthCare of Greater NY; Keane & Beane, P.C.; Lamson & Cutner, P.C.; Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Asher, PLLC; Law Office of Valorie Joy Promisel; Life House Pooled Trust Services; Littman Krooks LLP; Lob Planning Group; Robert Leitner, CFP; RIA, Financial Advisory Network; Rosenthal & Markowitz, LLP; Salvatore M. Di Costanzo, Esq.; Shamberg Marwell Hollis Andreycak & Laidlaw, P.C.; The Bristal Assisted Living; The Center for Special Needs Trust Administration, Inc.; The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale; The New Jewish Home Sarah Neuman; The Osborn & Osborn Home Care; The Woodlawn Cemetery; Wartburg; Westchester Elder Care Consultants, LLC; Westchester Library System.

For sponsorship information, call Martha Marzano at (914) 813-6435 or visit www.seniorlawday.info/sponsors.