Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Update: 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...
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Samantha Benadiba, Esq
- May 8, 2021
- 2 min
Don't Miss Your Chance For Free Homecare
Very 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, 2021
- 1 min
Update: New Remote Notary & Medicaid Deadlines
There 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 11, 2021
- 1 min
Webinar: '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, 2019
- 1 min
How 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, 2019
- 2 min
What 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, 2019
- 2 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.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 3 min
Bedsore Lawsuits: FAQs
WHEN 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, 2018
- 2 min
Pressure Ulcers: What You Should Do If You See Them on Your Loved One In A Hospital
Pressure 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, 2018
- 2 min
Worst States If You’re Caring For An Aging Parent
Via 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, 2018
- 4 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.
- Apr 3, 2018
- 4 min
Senior Citizens update: Puerto Rico. Hurricanes effect on elders
Time’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, 2018
- 1 min
Bedsores Reference Guide: Lawsuit, Medical, and Treatment information
Have 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, 2015
- 1 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.
- Aug 4, 2015
- 1 min
Medicaid’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, 2015
- 3 min
Bed and/or Chair Rest + Neglect = Bedsores
Article 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, 2015
- 2 min
Lack of Personal Care Agreement Makes Reimbursements to Relatives an Improper Transfer
Reversing 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, 2015
- 1 min
A great way to enhance quality of life for elder New Yorkers
Activities 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, 2014
- 3 min
5 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, 2014
- 2 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...