Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Feb 7, 20202 minSeniors Who Keep An Active Social Life May Live Longer, Study FindsSeniors Who Keep An Active Social Life May Live Longer, Study Finds
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.Apr 10, 20182 minNew Federal Law Helps To Prevent Elder AbuseA new federal law is designed to address the growing problem of elder abuse. The law supports efforts to better understand, prevent, and...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Apr 3, 20184 minSenior Citizens update: Puerto Rico. Hurricanes effect on eldersTime’s Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico Heard on Morning Edition SARAH VARNEY NPR After a lifetime of agricultural...
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 14, 20183 minOoops! Did you choose the wrong executor?You finally got around to making your Will. You deserve a sigh of relief. But did you choose the right executor? Or have you burdened an...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jan 13, 20181 minBedsores Reference Guide: Lawsuit, Medical, and Treatment informationHave bedsores reached epidemic proportions yet? To many it seems so — especially in elders that are in hospitals and nursing homes — and...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Aug 23, 20161 minNY Court Rules that Community Spouse’s Refusal to Contribute to Care Creates Implied Contract to Rephttp://www.raphanlaw.com A New York trial court enters judgment against a woman who refused to contribute to her spouse’s nursing home...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jan 2, 20151 minA great way to enhance quality of life for elder New YorkersActivities for Life NY, LLC offers an amazing service that has been helping enhance the quality of life for many of our clients. My law...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Oct 15, 20143 minMaybe it’s time for a geriatric care managerWhy do we hear so much about geriatric care management these days? It’s because there are so many benefits they can provide to seniors...