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 Albany, NY - Westchester County's leaders will take the stage at a statewide conference to share what's become the model of aging-friendly initiatives.
The county stands out because the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services collaborated with the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging to create a blueprint for sharing resources to create aging-friendly, livable communities throughout the county. County leaders will share the steps they took to engage community members in creating a livable place for all ages.
The conference info:
Empowering Communities for Successful Aging, Nov. 12-13, Saratoga Springs Hilton and Conference Center, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Jointly sponsored by AARP, New York Association of Homes and Services for the Aging and the New York State Office for the Aging. Produced by the Albany Guardian Society.
Those from Westchester County teaching the conference session are:
Dozene Guishard, MPS, Westchester County, (914) 813-6400
Colette Phipps, MSW, Westchester County, (914) 813-6400
Other interview sources can speak to why Westchester County was chosen to lead this conference session and what it means to communities statewide:
Ken Harris, director of the New York Association of Homes & Services for the Aging's Center for Senior Living and Community Services, (518) 449-2707, ext. 139
Michael Burgess, director of the New York State Office for the Aging (518) 474-4425
Luci de Haan, AARP, (212) 407-3718
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