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We are considering inviting my wheelchair-bound father to move in with us. How can we make our home more accessible for him?

I would like to write a halachically and legally acceptable will. What do I need to know?

Our special-needs son will be graduating school this year. Now what?

Your questions have answers – and you’ll find them all at the Jewish HealthCare Conference & Expo on Sunday, December 3, 2017. This event is the ultimate resource for every caregiver, parent and mature adult, bringing together resources to inform and support you, whether you are caring for a parent, spouse, special-needs child or adult, or even yourself.

Achiezer’s initial ElderCare Conference in 2011 brought together important resources for caregivers of the elderly. The program was enthusiastically received by professionals and caregivers alike. On the heels of that success, Achiezer expanded to host a similar SpecialCare Conference addressing the special-needs community. Over the years, these conferences hosted hundreds of vendors and thousands of attendees.

Achiezer’s trademark modus operandi is opening its eyes and ears to what is lacking in the community and responding by filling the void in the best way possible. Over time, they gathered feedback from their ElderCare/SpecialCare events, as wells as fielded numerous calls to their offices seeking assistance in these areas and beyond. In addition to questions concerning the senior and special-needs populations, they encountered much confusion regarding preventative medicine and screenings and long-term planning for mature adults. With the upcoming HealthCare Conference & Expo, Achiezer is acting on that firsthand information. The beauty of this year’s brand-new comprehensive event, is that the types of vendors included speakers invited and topics featured are all targeted at addressing questions and concerns actually posed by the community.

The Jewish HealthCare Conference & Expo truly promises to be a one-stop event for any and every need in the categories of Elder Care, Special-Needs Care and Preventative Medicine. The event is being held in conjunction with premium event sponsor Northwell Health, operators of 21 hospital facilities. Lecture and vendor categories will include the following topics: accessibility, advocacy, day habilitation, dementia, elder law, emotional support, estate/financial planning, guardianship, health screenings, housing alternatives, preventative medicine, rehabilitation, social services, special education, stroke care and prevention and more.

Aside from the all-encompassing nature of the program, there is a lot more that sets it apart from any previous or similar functions.

Every session, lecture and expo exhibit has been carefully selected to address the topics that are most important to our community. Furthermore, Achiezer has literally spent months contacting and gathering leading authorities in their fields – whether medical, halachic, social, legal or psychological – for an all-star line-up of featured lecturers. For example, venerated posek Harav Dovid Cohen, shlita, will be addressing a session on special needs in halachah.

This year’s event will be held in the beautiful, state-of- the-art Citi Field Stadium, which offers wonderful amenities and a very comfortable environment for all guests. In addition, the expansiveness of the Expo Floor allows for a greater variety of vendors and easier mobility. The Expo has already attracted a very wide and comprehensive group of facilities and companies from locations across the tristate area, including Brooklyn, Monsey, Lakewood and more.

In response to overwhelming demand, the facility will be easy to access, with ample and free parking, as well as bussing offered from various neighborhoods. The entrance fee is only $25 for advance registration ($36 at the door). Please note that advance ticket purchase will allow for easier access to the Expo upon arrival.

Don’t be left out! Join us for the Jewish HealthCare Conference & Expo on Sunday, December 3, from 11 AM to 5 PM at Citi Field Stadium in Queens, NY. Look out for additional exciting details to be announced in the coming weeks. For further information about the Conference & Expo please visit www.achiezer.org/expo or to register please contact [email protected] or (516) 791-4444 ext. 113.