Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Which States Have Been Hardest Hit by the Nursing Home Staffing Crisis?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nursing home staffing shortages across the United States, even forcing facilities to close.
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Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 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.
- Jul 7, 2020
- 1 min
Do you have a wrongful death claim?
It is never an easy time when losing a loved one. When the death was preventable, the sense of loss can seem even more painful. While it...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jul 8, 2018
- 7 min
Article: Nursing Homes Routinely Mask Low Staff Levels
Via 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.
- May 17, 2018
- 2 min
Are Medicare Advantage Plans Steering Enrollees to Lower-Quality Nursing Homes?
A recent study has found that people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan were more likely to enter a lower-quality nursing home than...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Apr 10, 2018
- 2 min
New Federal Law Helps To Prevent Elder Abuse
A 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.
- Feb 27, 2018
- 1 min
“My mom is in a nursing home and I noticed some bruises and sores. I think they are bed sores—what s
Bed sores are often a sign of neglect and sometimes a sign of abuse. The first thing you should do is speak to a nurse on duty and begin...
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.
- Dec 15, 2017
- 6 min
Pressure sores: Causes, treatment, and prevention
Informative medical information: Via MEDICAL NEWS TODAY, By Christian Nordqvist Reviewed by University of Illinois-Chicago, School of...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jun 4, 2017
- 2 min
What are the advantages of a PrePlan — pre-paying funeral expenses?
There are many advantages. Both financial and practical. On the financial side, New York State allows an individual applying for Medicaid...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Mar 29, 2017
- 1 min
A Brothers’ Dispute Over Mother’s Nursing Home Placement Is Not Domestic Violence
A New Jersey appeals court rules that an ugly dispute between two brothers over their mother’s placement in a nursing home did not amount...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Mar 21, 2017
- 4 min
Elder Abuse is a National Epidemic
Via Huffington Post… When Helping Hurts Elder abuse is a national epidemic. Each year in the United States, an estimated 10 percent of...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Apr 13, 2016
- 1 min
Jury awards family $1 million in lawsuit against Beachwood nursing home
The family of a former resident of Beachwood Pointe Care Center has won a $1 million lawsuit against the nursing home. (Eli Saslow,...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Nov 21, 2014
- 4 min
You may be signing away your right to sue the nursing home
By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News When Paul Ormond signed John Mitchell into a nursing home in Dennis, Mass., in June, he was...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jul 15, 2014
- 2 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.
- Oct 22, 2013
- 3 min
How to Get Guardianship of an Elderly Parent:
As an attorney member of a great site for elders called AgingCare.com I come across relevant information for my clients and all seniors...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Mar 4, 2013
- 1 min
Best Nursing Homes in the New York area
Of course, when considering a home for your loved one you should also consider factors important to you, such as proximity to your home,...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Feb 26, 2013
- 1 min
Nursing Home Abuse: A family offers advice
Link to video: News report The family of Eryetha Mayberry has advice for other families with loved ones in nursing homes. The family...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Feb 12, 2013
- 1 min
Why everyone needs a Will.
Not everyone has a Will. Here’s why everyone should: If you die without a Will, the people who inherit may not be those you want to get...
Important news for seniors and their families
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