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.
- Feb 11
- 2 min
Nursing Homes & Hospitals suffer from loss of employees during the pandemic.
Admissions Backlog Hurting Hospitals Faced with the loss of employees during the pandemic and the difficulty in recruiting replacements...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Feb 22, 2019
- 1 min
Helpful and Free easy-to-read Legal Guides for Senior Citizens.
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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.
- Mar 20, 2018
- 3 min
Should you sign that Nursing Home Admissions Agreement you were given?
Read the agreement carefully before signing. Nursing Home Agreements can be complicated and confusing Admitting a loved one to a nursing...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Feb 23, 2018
- 1 min
Complaints About Nursing Home Evictions Rise, and Regulators Take Note
From The New York Times: One reason for the evictions, legal advocates say, is that the residents’ better-paying Medicare coverage is...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jul 18, 2017
- 2 min
New Protections for Nursing Home Residents
New Obama-era rules designed to give nursing home residents more control of their care are gradually going into effect. The rules give...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Dec 16, 2015
- 5 min
How To Look Out for a Relative in a Nursing Home
The best ways to make sure your loved one gets the care that was promised. Finally, after ticking off the last item on a lengthy list of...
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.
- Aug 12, 2014
- 4 min
The Rights of Nursing Home Residents
While residents of nursing homes have no fewer rights than anyone else, the combination of an institutional setting and the disability...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jul 8, 2014
- 2 min
Heir Liable for Reimbursement of Mother’s Medicaid Expenses
Medi-Cal (Medicaid) recipient Merver Mays died, leaving her house as her only asset. Ms. Mays’ daughter, Betty Bedford, petitioned the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jun 11, 2014
- 1 min
Can you sue a hospital if you develop bedsores?
Click for online Bedsore Lawsuit Evaluation. Bedsores can develop quickly, progress rapidly and are often difficult to heal. Caring for...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- May 6, 2014
- 6 min
Bedsores & Nursing Home Obligations
Waiting – And – Waiting On The Nursing Home Inspector By Anna Gorman KHN Staff Writer This KHN story was produced in collaboration by...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Dec 30, 2013
- 1 min
How to Use Medicare to Pay for In-Home Care
The good news is that Medicare coverage is easier to get than it used to be, and it should become easier still. Read full article… #medicare
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Dec 17, 2013
- 3 min
Hold on…Should you sign that Nursing Home Admissions Agreement??? Not so fast…
“Read the agreement carefully before signing. Nursing Home Agreements can be complicated and confusing” Admitting a loved one to a...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Dec 11, 2013
- 1 min
CareGround.com: A new online resource for caregivers:
Being a caregiver not takes a lot of time and energy. And to be successful at it you need resources you can count on. With you at the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Sep 3, 2013
- 1 min
Quiz: Seniors, Are You Ready for Your Future?
TAKE THE QUIZ: CLICK HERE. Regards, Brian http://www.RaphanLaw.com
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Aug 5, 2013
- 1 min
Download a Free Guide to Medicaid’s Asset Transfer Rules:
This handy guide explains “countable assets” and “qualifying expenses” and also provides case studies as examples. Know who can give and...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Apr 2, 2013
- 0 min
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Mar 1, 2013
- 1 min
Question: “I want to revise my Will… but it was prepared by another attorney”
Additionally, if you are the executor named in a Will of a friend or loved one, which was prepared by another Law Firm, you do not have...