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

MEETING THE CHALLENGE: PROVIDING CARE TO NEW YORK’S AGING AND DISABLED POPULATIONS

FREE TO ATTEND: Thursday, May 14, 2026

Reserve your spot today for the 31st Annual Elder Law Forum: be part of the conversation shaping the future of aging, health and long-term care in New York.

For over 30 years, the Elder Law Forum, presented by Pierro, Connor & Strauss, has been New York’s leading event focused on the evolving landscape of elder law, health and long-term care, and services for individuals with disabilities. This annual gathering 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 focuses 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
  • The Holy Grail of Home Care
  • Navigating Facility Care: Assisted Living and Nursing Home options
  • Affording Long-Term Care: Private Options