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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.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 16, 20222 min read


“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.
Mar 2, 20212 min read


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 7, 20201 min read


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.
Jul 8, 20187 min read


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.
May 17, 20182 min read


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.
Apr 10, 20182 min read


“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.
Feb 27, 20181 min read


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.
Jan 13, 20181 min read


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.
Dec 15, 20176 min read


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.
Jun 4, 20172 min read


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 29, 20171 min read


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.
Mar 21, 20174 min read


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.
Apr 13, 20161 min read


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.
Nov 21, 20144 min read


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.
Jul 15, 20142 min read


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...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 12, 20131 min read
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