Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) recently hosted the third annual Putnam County Senior Resource Fair as part of his ongoing initiative to connect older adults with important services. The event, which took place at the Patterson Recreation Center, featured more than 40 organizations offering information on elder care, Medicare, assisted living, telehealth, and memory care.
According to Slater, “The goal of this event is to bring information directly to the people and make it as easy as possible for seniors and their families to get the help they need. There are so many programs and services available, but it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why we bring all these resources together under one roof. I’m grateful to the Patterson Recreation Center for hosting, to the organizations that continue to show up for our seniors and to everyone who came out to learn more for themselves or their loved ones.”
Patterson Town Supervisor Rich Williams praised the effort: “Such a wonderful event. Our seniors need easier access to the many services that are available to them, and Assemblyman Matt Slater’s Senior Resource Fair does just that. This year’s Senior Resource Fair was even better than last year’s, making available even more information and resources to our seniors. Thank you, Matt, for all that you do to support the Patterson community.”
Peggy Burns, club leader of the Putnam Lake Senior Club at the Patterson Recreation Center, also commented on the fair’s success: “It was a terrific event with a great turnout! The event was very well organized, with so many vendors and resources available for seniors. Assemblyman Slater always does a wonderful job, and I’m so proud of the work he does for our community.”
The resource fair is part of Slater’s biannual series aimed at increasing awareness among local seniors about programs designed for their needs.
