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Westchester DA Janet DiFiore Headlines Galef's Senior Forum
Targeting consumer fraud and protections for older citizens
Assemblywoman Sandy Galef has invited to speak to seniors at her 2008 Senior Forum Thursday, July 17, 2008 from 9am-12noon, at Cortlandt Town Hall, 1 Heady Street, Cortlandt Manor. Breakfast will be provided by the Hudson Valley Hospital Center.
DiFiore and her colleague will discuss why and how seniors are targeted in consumer fraud schemes, how they can protect themselves against becoming a victim, and what to do if they find themselves a victim of consumer fraud. They'll discuss what they are seeing come through their office and highlight tips on internet safety as well as elder abuse and neglect which can take many forms, including physical, emotional and financial.
Gary Brown, Director of Consumer Protection in Westchester County, will follow with a focus on the many ways seniors can fall prey to consumer scams involving contractors, sweepstakes promotions and telemarketers. He offers a wide range of protective actions seniors can take to avoid the most popular scams.
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, who chairs the Assembly Committee on Aging, will discuss issues related to seniors' quality of life such as civic engagement, housing and transportation needs, prescription drug benefits, dental programs for the uninsured, aging in place, volunteer opportunities and more.
Dr. Craig Moskowitz, a board certified comprehensive ophthalmologist at Hudson Valley Hospital Center, will discuss precautions seniors can take to protect and improve their eyes including slowing the progression of glaucoma and macular degeneration, and how to treat cataracts.
Hudson Valley Hospital Center is sponsoring the forum. Cosponsors are NorCort Senior Club, Cortlandt Senior Club, Village of Croton Senior Club, Putnam Valley Seniors, Ossining Golden Age Club #1, Ossining Seniors, Ossining Senior Center, Briarcliff Manor Seniors, Peekskill Seniors, Buchanan Senior Citizens, Putnam County Office on Aging, Putnam County AARP, Putnam Valley Senior Nutrition Center, and Drum Hill Senior Living.
For more information or directions, contact Dana Levenberg in Sandy Galef's district office at (914) 941-1111 or e-mail levenbergd@assembly.state.ny.us.
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