How the New Jersey POLST Form Protects Your Healthcare Wishes
The New Jersey POLST form ensures medical providers follow a person’s healthcare wishes, giving control over life-sustaining treatments and emergency care decisions.
Planning Ahead: How the One Big Beautiful Bill Could Affect Medicaid, ABLE Accounts, and Long-Term Care
How does the new one big beautiful bill affect you, caregivers, and those with disabilities? In early July, the United States Congress passed, and President Trump signed, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). This is one of the most sweeping pieces of federal legislation in years, combining tax changes with deep cuts and major reforms to public benefits programs—especially Medicaid, a public benefit program relied upon by many disabled individuals and older adults requiring long-term care, and lower income Americans needing insurance.
What To Do After a Parent’s Dementia Diagnosis
A parent’s dementia diagnosis can bring a wave of emotions, from fear and sadness to uncertainty about what comes next. While it is a difficult moment, there are steps that can be taken to ensure they receive the care, support, and legal protections they need. By focusing on both immediate and long-term planning, families can create a stable foundation that allows their loved one to age with dignity while maintaining as much independence as possible. Thoughtful decisions today can bring peace of mind for the future and provide reassurance that a parent’s wishes will be honored.
Protecting a Disabled Child’s Financial Future
Protecting a disabled child financially ensures long-term care, government benefit eligibility, and asset security through trusts and legal planning.
Is Video Surveillance in Nursing Homes Legal?
Discover the legal and ethical considerations of Video Surveillance in Nursing Homes, including consent rules, privacy laws, and family rights in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Rothkoff Quarterly: Spring 2025
In our Spring 2025 issue Jerry comments on a new baseball film and how it’s “More Than Just a Game.” See inside also for Rothkoff Law Group Resources, new additions to our staff, their families and more.
What is a Care Coordinator?
When it comes to managing the complexities of aging or chronic health conditions, the role of a care coordinator is invaluable. Families often face challenges in ensuring that their loved ones receive the right care at the right time, and this is where a care coordinator becomes an essential resource. So, what is a care coordinator? Simply put, a care coordinator is a professional who aids individuals and families navigate the healthcare system, ensuring seamless communication between providers, caregivers, and the family while advocating for the best possible outcomes.
The Legal Side of Moving a Parent Into Your Home
Moving a parent into your home comes with important considerations, from Medicaid and taxes to healthcare and legal planning.
Understanding the Legal Needs of LGBTQ+ Seniors
Explore how addressing the legal needs of LGBTQ+ seniors through elder law can safeguard their healthcare, estate planning, and rights.
Comparison of New Jersey and Pennsylvania Medicaid Eligibility Rules
New Jersey and Pennsylvania Medicaid eligibility rules differ. We break down what you need to know to plan confidently for long-term care.