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Home Health Aide Costs See the Sharpest Increase in Annual Long-Term Care Survey
Home Health Aide & Nursing Home Costs Rise in the New York Area
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Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 6, 20192 min
Medicaid isn’t just for Nursing Homes: #Homecare
Traditionally, Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home, but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
May 1, 20184 min
How 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.
Feb 9, 20173 min
Top 10 Elder Law decisions of 2016
Below, 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 4, 20162 min
Payments to Caregiver Subject Medicaid Applicant to Penalty Period
Reversing 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.
Nov 24, 20151 min
Son Must Pay for Mother’s Care Under Filial Responsibility
A Pennsylvania appeals court holds that a son is required to pay for his mother’s care under the state’s filial responsibility law even...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 6, 20142 min
New Federal Regulations May Increase Pay for Home Care Workers, But Could Harm Seniors and People wi
A federal regulation scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2015, could force employers to pay previously exempt caregivers the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 16, 20143 min
Some FAQ’s about Health Care Proxys
As an Elder Law attorney for over 25 years I have recently been getting more and more questions about Health Care Proxys. Below are...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 15, 20142 min
Court Ruling: Transfers Made Years Before Needing Care Were Not Made in Order to Qualify for Medicai
Doing Medicaid Planning for clients, I often get asked the question: “How does medicaid determine if my gifts were made to qualify for...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 18, 20142 min
Can You Appeal If Medicare Refuses to Cover Care You Received?
Absolutely. Sometimes Medicare will decide that a particular treatment or service is not covered and will deny a beneficiary’s claim....
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 18, 20131 min
How will the Affordable Care Act affect Seniors…
How will the Affordable Care Act affect Seniors… #healthcare #elderlaw #obamacare #seniorcitizens #eldercare #medicare #medicaid
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 17, 20133 min
Hold on…Should you sign that Nursing Home Admissions Agreement??? Not so fast…
“Read the agreement carefully before signing. Nursing Home Agreements can be complicated and confusing” Admitting a loved one to a...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 11, 20131 min
CareGround.com: A new online resource for caregivers:
Being a caregiver not takes a lot of time and energy. And to be successful at it you need resources you can count on. With you at the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 1, 20138 min
8 expensive health insurance mistakes
How to avoid paying too much for the protection you need: 1. Assuming because you’re healthy you don’t need health insurance If you get...
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