Cona Elder Law To Host Annual Caregiver Conference In Melville

MELVILLE, NY — Cona Elder Law announced it is set to host its 9th Annual Caregiver Conference, "Rewiring & Retiring Well on Long Island: The Secret Ingredients No One Talks About," from 5 to 9 p.m. May 7 at the Hilton Long Island/Huntington, located at 598 Broadhollow Road, Melville.

The conference aims to offer a "unique opportunity for older adults and caregivers to connect with industry professionals, explore valuable resources, and gain insights into various aspects of elder care," according to Cona Elder Law.

More than 200 community members are expected to attend, according to the firm.

"The event promises to be both informative and supportive for those in the sandwich generation, caregivers, and anyone between the ages of 45 to 75," Cona Elder Law stated.

The event is free. People may register here.

The seminar will feature a presentation from Melissa Negrin-Wiener, a senior partner at Cona Elder Law, titled "Protecting your Assets to Retire Well & Leave a Legacy," as well as one from Evelyn Gellar, managing director of Forest Hills Financial Group, titled "Managing Retirement Income & Risk During Tumbling Tariff Markets."

The evening will feature a special panel discussion on "Rewiring & Retiring" featuring: Paul Fleishman, Newsday, vice president of public affairs (retired); Esther Fortunoff, owner of Fortunoff’s, rewired to EFG Designs; Kathy Munsch, American Heart Association, regional vice president (retired); and Randy Goldbaum, partner, Egress Pros, rewired to Cannabis and Hemp Entrepreneur.

The panel will be moderated by Jennifer B. Cona, founder and managing partner of Cona Elder Law.

"Most of us can’t wait for the day when we can hang it all up and do what we want," Cona said. "But when that glorious time comes, many suffer from loss of identity, lack of purpose, inability to relate to others, depression, and more. In today's economic climate, many older adults need to ‘rewire’ as they need an additional source of income to supplement retirement benefits. So, who are the people who are actually thriving in retirement and how are they doing it? How do you make the Golden Years actually golden?"

The evening will also feature an Exhibitor Expo with more than 30 elder care industry sponsors and exhibitors. Attendees will have access to a wealth of resources on topics including home care, assisted living, reverse mortgages, long-term care insurance, and caregiver support services.

For more information and to register for the conference, people may visit the official event page.