Delaware County Council, in ongoing efforts to assist residents during today's economic downturn, will hold two free Senior Citizen Resource Forums in October. The Senior Forums will take place 1-3:30 pm Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center, Drexel Hill, and 1-3:30 pm Monday, Oct. 17 at the Concordville Inn, Concord. Both events are open to all senior citizens, their families and caregivers. The forums, organized by the County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA), will feature a panel of representatives from various county programs who will detail what resources and supports are available to senior citizens. "Our goal is to provide senior citizens with the tools they need to navigate today's challenging economic climate, and to inform them about the many services and programs that are available to them through county government," said County Council Chairman Jack Whelan. "Studies indicate that during a recession, those hardest hit are senior citizens on fixed incomes. Not only do their resources get stretched, but there is an increase in the number of predators who will offer them get-rich fixes that are fraudulent. That's why it's important that we educate our seniors and help them find solutions to maintain their quality of life, during all economic conditions," Councilman Whelan said. At each Forum, representatives from the following county agencies will participate in a panel presentation. After the panel presentation, the representatives ...