Help for seniors
Links to government sites:
- Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services - Search for a variety of information, support and recreational programs for seniors throughout Westchester.
- Medicare - Learn about Medicare eligibility and enrollment, compare health plan options, locate participating physicians, and evaluate home health agencies and nursing homes.
- Social Security - Information about retirement benefits and Medicare.
Senior Benefit Information Centers in specific libraries provide information about government benefit programs.
Other helpful links:
- Medicare Rights Center - Medicare Rights Center helps seniors understand and navigate the Medicare system. You can look for information on the website or call the Helpline to speak a trained counselor.
- Benefits Checkup - Identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans.
- Caring Connections - Information about issues related to end-of-life issues. Includes state-specific Durable Power of Attorney (Advance Directives) and Living Will forms.
- Health Tutorials - More than 300 educational videos with basic health information about illnesses or conditions, medical tests and procedures.
- Computer skills - Links to the basics on how computers work and how to use software.
