Self-Directed Medicaid Home Care Options
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Self-Directed Medicaid Home Care Options

Assisted Living

Self-Directed Medicaid Home Care Options

For a multitude of reasons, even once approved for Medicaid, many families have been hesitant to move their loved ones to an Assisted Living or Nursing Home environment, opting instead for home care. However, home care through an agency comes with issues of its own, primarily rooted in staffing shortages. It is no secret that the United States’ aging population is growing, an impending crisis exacerbated and exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Philadelphia Inquirer recently called out Pennsylvania’s lack of comprehensive eldercare solutions, rating their “level of preparedness at a ‘C’ or ‘D,’” not nearly good enough to match [...]

Rothkoff Law Group2024-03-08T12:23:09-05:00September 10, 2021|

Recognizing and Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
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Recognizing and Avoiding Caregiver Burnout

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Recognizing and Avoiding Caregiver Burnout

In addition to advocating for the needs of our clients, the Rothkoff Care Coordination team often addresses the need of the caregiver with whom we communicate, including the impact of caregiver burnout. A caregiver is typically a spouse or adult child who is assisting with tasks ranging from meal preparation and medication management to physically assisting their loved one with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and grooming. Sometimes caregiving simply involves concern over the aging loved one’s wellbeing and checking to make sure this loved one is okay. Caregivers provide this support out of love, respect, and a [...]

Rothkoff Law Group2024-03-08T12:19:04-05:00September 2, 2021|

Walk to End Alzheimer’s: Love for Lois
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s: Love for Lois

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s: Love for Lois

Every year, thousands of Americans lace up for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s—the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. And every year, our team walks for our dear friend and former co-worker Lois, who is living with this disease. Lois’s grandson, Jared Fisch, pens an anecdotal essay on what it looks like to be on the other end of Alzheimer’s watching a loved one change before you. Read on below and join the Rothkoff Law Group – Love for Lois team in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. She’s Not Who She Used to Be I [...]

Rothkoff Law Group2024-03-08T12:19:11-05:00August 26, 2021|

Preventing Falls: Tips on Caring for Aging Parents
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Preventing Falls: Tips on Caring for Aging Parents

Aging, Healthy Aging

Preventing Falls: Tips on Caring for Aging Parents

As our loved ones age, it's important to help in preventing falls in an effort to help save them from devastating effects on their health. There are steps you can take to lower the risk. It is always a good idea to have a conversation with your loved one’s doctor about what might be appropriate. Here are a few talking points for preventing falls to discuss with your loved one and/or their doctor. Start by asking your loved one’s doctor whether they are at high risk for falls. Ask your loved one’s doctor whether they are any steps you can [...]

Rothkoff Law Group2024-03-08T12:19:28-05:00August 19, 2021|

Qualified Income Trust for Medicaid
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Qualified Income Trust for Medicaid

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Qualified Income Trust for Medicaid

Applying for Medicaid for yourself or a loved one can be a difficult process. Many people believe they have successfully navigated all clinical and financial criteria, only to discover that the applicant requires a Qualified Income Trust, or QIT. Prior to December 1, 2014, all Medicaid applicants in the State of New Jersey with a monthly income in excess of the annual income limit, $2,382.00/month in 2021, were ineligible for the benefit. The creation of QITs has allowed for a wider range of applicants but has further complicated the Medicaid application process. Improper use of a QIT can result in [...]

Rothkoff Law Group2024-03-08T12:23:30-05:00July 22, 2021|

LGBTQI+ Senior Bill of Rights
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LGBTQI+ Senior Bill of Rights

Aging, Law Update

LGBTQI+ Senior Bill of Rights

New Jersey is one of four states leading the charge against discrimination based on sexual orientation in long-term care facilities. In March of this year, Governor Murphy signed S2545/A4388, known as the LGBTQI+ Senior Bill of Rights, into law. The new law, similar to those in Massachusetts, California, and Illinois, bans discrimination in long-term care communities based on gender identity and sexual orientation. The significance of the LGBTQI+ Senior Bill of Rights is twofold. First, it mandates the staff and administration of long-term care communities receive training on caring for and preventing discrimination against LGBTQI+ seniors. Secondly, the law establishes [...]

Rothkoff Law Group2024-03-08T12:23:42-05:00July 22, 2021|

LGBT Advocacy for the Senior Population
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LGBT Advocacy for the Senior Population

Aging

LGBT Advocacy for the Senior Population

In a recent post, our client Services Director, Manon Adcock, referenced the challenges of LGBT advocacy among the aging population. Two years ago, I had the opportunity to attend a SAGECare training Manon had mentioned, along with attorneys Bryan Adler and Roxane Crowley of Rothkoff Law Group. SAGECare is a national organization that offers resources and LGBT advocacy for aging adults. We attended an all-day program that offered cultural competency training for advocating for these individuals. It was an eye-opening experience to hear the history of LGBT advocacy groups and the ongoing challenges LGBT seniors experience. Their trainings are available [...]

Rothkoff Law Group2024-03-08T12:23:58-05:00July 15, 2021|

Rothkoff Quarterly: Summer 2021
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Rothkoff Quarterly: Summer 2021

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Rothkoff Quarterly: Summer 2021

In the Summer 2021 edition of the Rothkoff Quarterly Newsletter we cover: Medicaid Crisis: Paying for Long Term Care, the Value of Home Modifications for Older Adults, Registration for the 2021 Symposium, and an Update on Rothkoff Law Group's Status.

Rothkoff Law Group2025-03-31T08:42:26-04:00July 9, 2021|

The Importance of Nursing Home Communication
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The Importance of Nursing Home Communication

Assisted Living

The Importance of Nursing Home Communication

The importance of nursing home communication and relaying information clearly is a key consideration for anyone entering a home and for family members involved in the process. Good nursing home communication helps ensure you or your loved one, as well as nursing home staff, are all on the same page together. Deciding whether it is best for mom or dad to move to a nursing home is a very difficult decision. Their well-being and safety are your primary goals, especially in these times of Covid. After considering other options, sometimes a nursing home is the only solution. Once the decision [...]

Rothkoff Law Group2024-03-08T12:26:09-05:00June 25, 2021|

Aging with PRIDE: LGBT Aging and Advocacy
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Aging with PRIDE: LGBT Aging and Advocacy

Aging, Assisted Living, Healthy Aging

Aging with PRIDE: LGBT Aging and Advocacy

LGBT aging and advocacy can be an ongoing issue for seniors as they make new transitions in their lives. From medical care to social roadblocks in assisted living facilities, LGBT aging is an important topic for all, whether or not you find yourself a part of this community. As we all know, aging is not something we can avoid. There are ways we can slow the progression by which we age, such as by exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but eventually, we all get there. Working with seniors, I have seen 90-year-olds that look 60 and 60-year-olds that look [...]

Rothkoff Law Group2024-03-08T12:26:26-05:00June 17, 2021|

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