Senior Resource Center Opens in Melville

Town officials joined with representatives from Genser Dubow Genser & Cona, an estate planning firm in Melville, for the grand opening of the Susan C. Snowe Caregiver Resource Center earier this month.

Located within the offices of elder law and estate planning firm, the reource center will offer a range of information from various organizations. It is the first facility of its kind on Long Island offering visitors an opportunity to browse for elder care information and speak with an elder law attorney at no charge during designated days and hours.

Named for a Long Island social worker whose career in advocacy for seniors and others in need spanned over three decades, the center is housed in the firm’s new offices at 225 Broad Hollow Rd., Suite 200. 

“This has been a long time coming, and we welcome this development,” said Huntington Town Supervisor Frank Petrone, who was on hand to issue a proclamation and assist with the ribbon cutting. 

Huntington Town Board member Susan Berland also attended the June 14 event. 

Susan Snowe’s career spanned 32 years at AHRC where she counseled countless parents and families with disabled children.  After she retired from AHRC in 2002, Susan became an advocate for seniors and a proponent of aging at home. Susan passed away suddenly in 2010 at age 74.    

“This is what Susan dedicated herself to,” said Alan Snowe, Snowe’s husband.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone also issued a proclamation to GDGC for their outstanding contributions assisting Long Island residents with elder care issues.  

In addition to Alan Snowe, honorees on hand to help mark the occasion were daughters Karen Snowe Welgen and Linda Snowe; Phil Stanziola, who has contributed journalistic photographs from the 1950s and 60s; and Lois Maller, a long time AHRC colleague.