30th Annual Elder Law Forum

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
8:00AM – 4:00PM Eastern
Crowne Plaza Albany – the Desmond Hotel
660 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211
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Louis Pierro Speaking at Elder Law Forum

The Future of Health and Long-Term Care for New York State

Confronting Challenges, Shaping Solutions, Empowering Care.

Tackle the challenges of supporting older adults and individuals with disabilities in New York. Join leaders in law, health care, government, and finance to exchange ideas, explore solutions, and shape the future of long-term care and elder services. Stay ahead with updates on Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, technology innovations, long-term care insurance, senior housing, and disability services, while forging strategies to address the evolving needs of aging populations. Be part of these crucial conversations.

Additional Resource Links

NYLAG Resource #1
NYLAG Resource #2

Compact Overview
The Role of Insurance Under NYS Compact
Compact Case Study
How the NYS Compact is Cost Effective

WISH Act – Section by Section
WISH Act – Full Text of Bill

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Louis W. Pierro, Esq.

Forum Host,
Founding Partner, Pierro, Connor, & Strauss, LLC

Aaron E. Connor, Esq.

Managing Partner, Pierro, Connor & Strauss, LLC

Frank Hemming III

Partner, Pierro, Connor & Strauss

Paul Tonko

Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives

Cordell Cleare

NYS Senate; Chair, Committee on Aging

Shelley Mayer

NYS Senate; Chair, Education Committee

John McDonald

NYS Assembly; Member, Committee on Health

Scott Bendett

NYS Assembly; Committees on Aging, Insurance

Greg Olsen

Acting Director, New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA)

Willow Baer

Acting Commissioner, Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)

Valerie Bogart

Of Counsel, Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program at New York Legal Assistance Group

Dr. Benita Zahn, NBC-HWC

Certified Health and Wellness Coach, B Your Best With Coach Benita

Shawn Britt

Technical Director, Advanced Consulting Group, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

Bob Vandy

President, Advisors Insurance Brokers

Al Cardillo

President, Home Care Association of NYS

Michelle Mazzacco

Executive Vice President, SPHP Continuing Care Network

Michael Flaherty

Executive Director, Eddy SeniorCare PACE

Becky Preve

Executive Director, Association on Aging in New York

Linda Spokane

President and Program Director of PACE at Hudson Headwaters

Howard Krooks

Chair, Elder Law Practice Group, Cozen O’Connor

Sarah Grimes

Director of Business Development, NYSARC Trust Services

Valerie Osborn

Director, DSNP Strategy & Government Programs, MVP Health Care

Suzanne Paolucci

LCSW, Owner, NY Care Consultants

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“I cannot say how much I look forward to this Forum each year. We all need to keep up with current issues.”

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The Future of Health and Long-Term Care for New York State

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Featured Speakers

Louis W. Pierro, Esq.

Aaron E. Connor, Esq.

Frank Hemming III

Paul Tonko

Cordell Cleare

Shelley Mayer

John McDonald

Scott Bendett

Greg Olsen

Willow Baer

Valerie Bogart

Dr. Benita Zahn, NBC-HWC

Shawn Britt

Bob Vandy

Al Cardillo

Michelle Mazzacco

Michael Flaherty

Becky Preve

Linda Spokane

Howard Krooks

Sarah Grimes

Valerie Osborn

Suzanne Paolucci

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