Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Nov 1, 20211 minUpdate: Medicaid Deadline is approaching. Don't lose out.Essentially, free home care services! There is an important deadline coming up for New Yorkers: March 31, 2022. When the...
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 1, 20211 minUpdate: New Remote Notary & Medicaid DeadlinesThere are two important deadlines coming up for New Yorkers: July 5th, 2021, and January 1st, 2022. Remote Notarization of documents and ...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Feb 12, 20211 minWebinar: 'Alzheimer’s – Legal Issues Facing Families'Understanding how to care for a family member with Alzheimer’s on a personal level is of primary importance. Planning for the future...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Apr 6, 20191 minHow To Spot Nursing Home Neglect Or Abuse?How to spot nursing home neglect and what you can do about it.
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.Mar 6, 20192 minMedicaid isn’t just for Nursing Homes: #HomecareTraditionally, 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.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 9, 20182 minPressure Ulcers: What You Should Do If You See Them on Your Loved One In A HospitalPressure Ulcers and Bedsores can progress quickly and can be deadly. The first thing you should do is remove pressure from the area and...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.May 1, 20182 minWorst States If You’re Caring For An Aging ParentVia FA-Magazine • HEIDI P. WERNER #7 In Survey New York State Some states make it harder for those caring for an aging parent, according...
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, 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.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.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...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Aug 4, 20151 minMedicaid’s Gift to Children Who Help Parents Postpone Nursing Home Care:In most states, transferring your house to your children (or someone else) may lead to a Medicaid penalty period, which would make you...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Mar 19, 20153 minBed and/or Chair Rest + Neglect = BedsoresArticle by Brian A. Raphan. Published 3/17/15 in ‘THE DOCTOR WEIGHS IN’ When a patient develops pressure ulcers, it is often a sign of...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jan 10, 20152 minLack of Personal Care Agreement Makes Reimbursements to Relatives an Improper TransferReversing a trial court, a Louisiana appeals court determines that a nursing home resident improperly transferred close to $50,000 to his...
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.Dec 19, 20143 min5 Tips for Arranging and Paying for a Home Health Aide:-By Emily Garnett, Associate Attorney at Brian A. Raphan, P.C. Finding oneself or a family member in need of home care can be a tough...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Nov 6, 20142 minNew Federal Regulations May Increase Pay for Home Care Workers, But Could Harm Seniors and People wiA federal regulation scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2015, could force employers to pay previously exempt caregivers the...