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Senior Citizens update: Puerto Rico. Hurricanes effect on elders
Time’s Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico Heard on Morning Edition SARAH VARNEY NPR After a lifetime of agricultural...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Apr 3, 20184 min read
Batter up! In the Bronx, Stadium Scents Take Fans Out to the Ballgame
In the Bronx, Stadium Scents Take Fans Out to the Ballgame By COREY KILGANNON MARCH 31, 2018, New York Times Gilbert Marcus, 80, smelled...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Apr 3, 20186 min read
What’s the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid in the Context of Long-Term Care?
Although their names are confusingly alike, Medicaid and Medicare are quite different programs. Both of these programs provide health...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 27, 20182 min read
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.
Mar 20, 20183 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
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.
Feb 23, 20181 min read
Stepmothers and Estate Planning: Who inherits?
Via Quentin Fottrell Dear Moneyologist, My dad passed away five years ago. He did leave a will on how he wanted his estate to be...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 21, 20182 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
Benefits for Older New Yorkers
Many public programs are available to seniors in need. The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) provides a guide to benefits...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 30, 20171 min read
Stay Safe Online This Holiday Season
This holiday season is ripe for a lot of spam, online scams, viruses, malware and ransomware. All can be at the least annoying and at...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 20, 20171 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
10 Really Good Year-End Tax Tips
Via By Maryalene LaPonsie, Contributor With the end of the year looming, the window is quickly closing for taxpayers who want to minimize...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 12, 20174 min read
Social Security Beneficiaries Will Receive a 2 Percent Increase in 2018
In 2018, Social Security recipients will get their largest cost of living increase in benefits since 2012, but the additional income will...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 21, 20172 min read
Visiting Lawyer Services is extremely helpful for those who need a lawyer but can not leave home.
Visiting Lawyer Services is extremely helpful for those who need a lawyer but can not leave home. As an elder law firm we take pride...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Sep 26, 20172 min read
How to Find Out if You’re Affected by the Equifax Hack
Article via CNN Money You may have never used Equifax yourself — or even heard of it — but the credit reporting agency could still have a...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Sep 7, 20173 min read
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