Our helpline remains active at 914-231-3260 and sbic@wlsmail.org. Learn more at seniors.westchesterlibraries.org! What can I learn about through Senior Benefits Individual Counseling? – Medicare enrollment – Planning around retirement- Medicare options (Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage) – Changing Medicare coverage – EPIC (a state pharmaceutical program for seniors) – Related benefits and programs for seniors and caregivers
Senior Living
Technology assistance: one-on-one sessions at the library
Individual appointments are available for anyone who would like assistance with accessing the library’s digital media collection: ebooks, audiobooks, streaming movies, music, and more. We can also help with basic technology questions. Contact the library to make an appointment at 764-5085.
How to Avoid Senior isolation
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Living with Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Guide
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Health for Life Programs from Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services
Westchester County’s Dept. of Senior Programs and Services offers free virtual health workshops available for older adult residents and their caregivers. These workshops are offered at no cost and are designed for older adults and their caregivers in Westchester County to better self-manage health conditions. HeLP Chronic Disease workshops delivered by Zoom– learn more here […]
Virtual Senior Center
Join the Virtual Senior Center where each day is different, interesting and stimulating while never leaving your home. Use your computer or tablet to… Connect with new friends online, learn and discuss new things, and explore what the internet had to offer. Participate in unlimited live, intractive discussions on art, history, current news, exercise, music, […]
Let’s Stay Connected! Digital Workshops
Westchester Library System announces Monthly Digital Open Houses Have a question about a specific resource available on westchesterlibraries.org? Want to learn how to download/stream content – from ebooks to audiobooks, to movies and music? Curious about our many tools you can use now to build skills and enhance your resume or test scores? This is […]
Bookshare: An Accessible Online Library for People with Print Disablities
Ebooks are available for people with reading barriers. Learn more here. Bookshare is an ebook library that makes reading easier. People with reading barriers like dyslexia, blindness, and physical disabilities can read in ways that work for them with a huge collection of titles in audio, audio + highlighted text, braille, and other formats. Bookshare […]
Senior Resources and Links
Explore here to find helpful links to free services, assistance, applications and more… Medicare Savings Program Here are instructions to complete an application provided by the New York State Department of Health Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) An overview of Heap and the application form NY State Medicaid Application Here is a downloadable copy of the application used for Medicaid in New York State […]
Senior Benefits Individual Counseling
Senior Benefits Individual Counseling Services (SBICS) help older adults 60 and over and those caring for the elderly achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage, as well as information about different types of government programs. Talk to a trained counselor to get information about: Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medigap supplement […]
Demystifying Medicare ONLINE
Westchester Library System’s Demystifying Medicare Workshop series is back in person! Sign up for one of the many in-person workshops scheduled for the fall throughout the county, or listen to the recorded audio chapters online. Click this link to learn more and register for workshops. “Demystifying Medicare” is for anyone who needs to understand how Medicare works. […]
Fun Things to Do When You are Bored
Visit the Intrepid Air and Space Museum virtually https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/memorial-day Microsoft literacy courses – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/digitalliteracy/home Cook like a Michelin Star Chef – These Michelin Starred Chefs shared their famous recipes. Find their Recipes here: https://www.instagram.com/michelinguide/?hl=en . Cook a dish or two and share it with us! Walk on Glaciers, Dive into the Ocean, and Hover Over […]
