Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Bed and/or Chair Rest + Neglect = Bedsores
It is simply not acceptable for patients to develop bedsores or pressure ulcers while they are in a hospital or nursing home. New York has
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Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 8, 20165 min read
The Healing Power of Pets for Elderly People
For elderly pet owners, who often live alone or in group facilities, pets can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, increase social...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 29, 20155 min read
Financial Abuse of the Elderly: Sometimes Unnoticed, Always Predatory
Caution to elders and family members of elders. This happens too often: Via The New York Times 11/27/15 Elizabeth Olson It was only after...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 6, 20151 min read
Medicaid Recipient Cannot Bring Claim to Require State to Deduct Guardianship Fees
NEW YORK: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit holds that a Medicaid recipient who is under guardianship cannot bring a §...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jan 28, 20153 min read
To Collect Debts, Nursing Homes Are Seizing Control Over Patients
The need to protect your assets is always at hand. Planning for long-term care with an elder law attorney can help protect your assets...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 2, 20142 min read
What Happens to a Medicaid Recipient If the Spouse at Home Dies First?
When one spouse is in a nursing home and applying for Medicaid, planning has to take into account the possibility that the spouse who is...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 21, 20144 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.
Oct 15, 20143 min read
Maybe it’s time for a geriatric care manager
Why do we hear so much about geriatric care management these days? It’s because there are so many benefits they can provide to seniors...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Oct 2, 20143 min read
Three Reasons Why Joint Accounts May Be a Poor Estate Plan
Many people, especially seniors, see joint ownership of investment and bank accounts as a cheap and easy way to avoid probate since joint...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 17, 20133 min read
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...
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