Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Apr 282 minHome Health Aide Costs See the Sharpest Increase in Annual Long-Term Care SurveyHome Health Aide & Nursing Home Costs Rise in the New York Area
Matthew S. Raphan, Esq.Nov 30, 20211 minWhen is there a need for a Guardianship?There may come a time when a loved one will require a Guardianship or Conservatorship. Click to listen to my Podcast Q&A and learn about the
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Nov 26, 20212 minVisiting Lawyer Services is extremely helpful for those who need a lawyer but can not leave home.Visiting Lawyer Services is extremely helpful for those who need a lawyer but can not leave home.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Nov 1, 20211 minHow To Plan For Life ChangesQuickly learn about the essential legal documents that will help you plan for future care and ensure your wishes are met. Free Download...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jul 2, 20211 minAnnouncing Raphan Law Partners !I am incredibly proud to announce the formation of our new law firm, RAPHAN LAW PARTNERS, LLP, and to introduce my partners, Samantha...
Samantha Benadiba, EsqMay 8, 20212 minDon't Miss Your Chance For Free HomecareVery good Medicaid news decided this month! The New York State Department of Health has further delayed the start of the 2.5 year...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Mar 2, 20212 min“My mom is in a nursing home and I noticed some bruises and bedsores- what should I do? As an Elder Law firm we see these cases often. Whether malpractice, abuse or neglect it is simply unjustified to happen to an innocent...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Nov 5, 202010 minHow to financially plan for an Alzheimer’s or Dementia diagnosisTo help those who have been diagnosed and their families plan for future expenses, below is a guide which discusses the legal and...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Mar 27, 20192 minWhat are the facts about your rights as a victim of bedsores?Often from the onset of bedsores, also described as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, victims in a hospital or nursing home are led to...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jul 8, 20187 minArticle: Nursing Homes Routinely Mask Low Staff LevelsVia New York Times By Jordan Rau ITHACA, N.Y. — Most nursing homes had fewer nurses and caretaking staff than they had reported to the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jun 25, 20183 minSecret data: Most VA nursing homes have more residents with bed sores, pain, than private facilitiesVia Donovan Slack, USA TODAY, and Andrea Estes, The Boston Globe Don Ruch’s family thought round-the-clock care would help him...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jun 1, 20183 minBedsore Lawsuits: FAQsWHEN IT COMES TO BEDSORES, PRESSURE SORES, DECUBITUS ULCERS IT’S OFTEN HELPFUL TO READ WHAT OTHERS HAVE ASKED. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO BENEFIT...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.May 1, 20184 minHow to Talk About Moving to a Retirement Home: ‘It’s a Journey’Having a conversation about moving — whether it’s with a relative, even a spouse — brings up lots of anxiety. Here’s how to go about it....
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Apr 3, 20186 minBatter up! In the Bronx, Stadium Scents Take Fans Out to the BallgameIn the Bronx, Stadium Scents Take Fans Out to the Ballgame By COREY KILGANNON MARCH 31, 2018, New York Times Gilbert Marcus, 80, smelled...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Mar 20, 20183 minShould you sign that Nursing Home Admissions Agreement you were given?Read the agreement carefully before signing. Nursing Home Agreements can be complicated and confusing Admitting a loved one to a nursing...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Feb 23, 20181 minComplaints About Nursing Home Evictions Rise, and Regulators Take NoteFrom The New York Times: One reason for the evictions, legal advocates say, is that the residents’ better-paying Medicare coverage is...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Feb 9, 20173 minTop 10 Elder Law decisions of 2016Below, in chronological order, is ElderLawAnswers’ annual roundup of the top 10 elder law decisions for the year just ended, as measured...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.May 5, 20162 minPayments to Caregiver Subject Medicaid Applicant to Penalty PeriodReversing a lower court, a Michigan appeals court rules that under state regulations a Medicaid applicant’s payments to a non-relative...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 17, 20155 minHow To Look Out for a Relative in a Nursing HomeThe best ways to make sure your loved one gets the care that was promised. Finally, after ticking off the last item on a lengthy list of...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Nov 24, 20151 minSon Must Pay for Mother’s Care Under Filial ResponsibilityA Pennsylvania appeals court holds that a son is required to pay for his mother’s care under the state’s filial responsibility law even...