Event Details

  • Thursday, May 14, 2026

    Registration: 8:00AM – 8:30AM

    Program: 8:30AM – 4:00PM

  • Crowne Plaza Albany – the Desmond Hotel

    660 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211

  • Or Attend the Live Stream
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 32ND ANNUAL ELDER LAW FORUM: Thursday, May 13, 2027. Registration opening in January.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THE 31st ANNUAL ELDER LAW FORUM A MEANINGFUL AND COLLABORATIVE EVENT WITH RECORD ATTENDANCE! 

On May 14, 2026, Pierro, Connor & Strauss convenes top minds and changemakers from across the state – including attorneys, health care providers, policymakers, financial professionals, advocates, social workers and caregivers – to tackle the most pressing issues facing aging and vulnerable populations. This year’s Forum focused on the most urgent legal and policy shifts affecting care, access, and planning.

Program Highlights:

  • Legislative response to the Governor’s Budget
  • Update from State Leaders: Updates from Dr. James McDonald, Commissioner, NYSDOH and Greg Olsen, Director, NYSOFA
  • Changes to New York’s Medicaid Programs
  • Preventing and Prosecuting Elder Financial Abuse
  • Home Care: Can We Keep the Promise?
  • Transitioning to Assisted Living and Nursing Care: Making the Right Move
  • Don’t Believe the Noise: Considering Long-Term Care Insurance