
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
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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


















































































