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Which States Have Been Hardest Hit by the Nursing Home Staffing Crisis?

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Jun 16, 2022
2 min

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.

“My mom is in a nursing home and I noticed some bruises and bedsores- what should I do?

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...

Article: Nursing Homes Routinely Mask Low Staff Levels

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...

Are Medicare Advantage Plans Steering Enrollees to Lower-Quality Nursing Homes?

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...

New Federal Law Helps To Prevent Elder Abuse

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...

“My mom is in a nursing home and I noticed some bruises and sores. I think they are bed sores—what s

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...

Bedsores Reference Guide: Lawsuit, Medical, and Treatment information

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...

Pressure sores: Causes, treatment, and prevention

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...

What are the advantages of a PrePlan — pre-paying funeral expenses?

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...

A Brothers’ Dispute Over Mother’s Nursing Home Placement Is Not Domestic Violence

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...

Jury awards family $1 million in lawsuit against Beachwood nursing home

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,...

You may be signing away your right to sue the nursing home

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...

Court Ruling: Transfers Made Years Before Needing Care Were Not Made in Order to Qualify for Medicai

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...

How to Get Guardianship of an Elderly Parent:

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,...

Nursing Home Abuse: A family offers advice

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...

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