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Biden Proposes Major Nursing Home Reforms, Most Extensive "In Decades"
Biden Proposes Major Nursing Home Reforms, Most Extensive "In Decades"
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 6, 20222 min read
Seniors Who Keep An Active Social Life May Live Longer, Study Finds
Seniors Who Keep An Active Social Life May Live Longer, Study Finds
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 7, 20202 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
Secret data: Most VA nursing homes have more residents with bed sores, pain, than private facilities
Via Donovan Slack, USA TODAY, and Andrea Estes, The Boston Globe Don Ruch’s family thought round-the-clock care would help him...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 25, 20183 min read
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.
Jun 1, 20183 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
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
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
Ooops! Did you choose the wrong executor?
You finally got around to making your Will. You deserve a sigh of relief. But did you choose the right executor? Or have you burdened an...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 14, 20183 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
NY Court Rules that Community Spouse’s Refusal to Contribute to Care Creates Implied Contract to Rep
http://www.raphanlaw.com A New York trial court enters judgment against a woman who refused to contribute to her spouse’s nursing home...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Aug 23, 20161 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 15, 20143 min read
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