A Journey Of Bonding: Father And Daughter’s Cross-Country Road Trip With Two Bulldogs

In July, my daughter, Liza, accepted an offer to begin a Ph.D. program in canine cognitive behavior at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Upon her acceptance, we began to immediately map out how she would get to Lubbock from Brooklyn and take her car. There was an important catch—she was going to Lubbock with two bulldogs. That meant it was difficult to fly due to the bulldogs' breathing issues. After much contemplation, it was agreed I would drive the 1,735 miles from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to Lubbock, Texas, with my daughter and the bulldogs in tow. We set out on the evening [...]

2024-03-08T10:59:31-05:00September 8, 2023|

A Closet Full of Shoes

Shoes keep us warm, dry, active, and sometimes fashionable. Shoes are important for walking and traveling, to see and experience the world around us. I have fond memories of shoe shopping with my mom. Searching for a popular new style of boots for fall and winter, strappy sandals for spring and summer, or the perfect pair of high-heeled shoes that match a formal dress for a special occasion. There were many times we would laugh in the shoe department when we turned to each other with a shoe in hand—"Do you like this one?"—and we were holding up the same [...]

2024-03-08T11:02:30-05:00June 23, 2023|

The Power of Dogs

Recently, my wife, son, and I traveled to lower Manhattan for a birthday party for a seven-year-old that was to be held outside of a bar/restaurant in the Chelsea neighborhood. This was not an ordinary seven-year-old birthday party. It was a birthday party for our daughters’ seven-year-old female bulldog named Ellie, who they adopted one year ago from a local rescue. My initial thought was, “why would I want to spend two hours outside in early February in New York City for a seven-year-old bulldog’s party?” The birthday party was part of a larger Sunday weekly meet-up group for New [...]

2024-07-22T12:00:26-04:00February 10, 2023|

State of the Firm

Dear Friend of the Firm: As we end a meaningful and productive year, we want to thank you for your continued trust in our elder care law firm. We value our relationship with each of you and look forward to an even better 2023. I would like to take a few moments to reflect on the past year and update you on Rothkoff Law Group. Over the past year, we have engaged in the following activities and firm engagement: In October, we rolled out a new resource for our clients and families of aging loved ones: our new book, A [...]

2024-03-08T11:12:43-05:00December 30, 2022|

It’s More Than a Game

What a great few weeks it has been for Philadelphia sports fans. Baseball was and will always be the number one sport for me. I mentioned to my wife Sunday, October 23rd, 2022, was one of the top three days for sports in my life. The first was in October 1993, watching the Phillies win the 1993 National League Pennant while sitting next to my dad in the 700 level of old Veterans Stadium. My dad died a few years later. Celebrating and hugging each other in that old cement bowl known as Veterans Stadium is still vividly etched in my mind. [...]

2024-03-08T11:21:10-05:00October 28, 2022|

My Grandmother the Teacher

My grandmother, Fannie Weiss, died in 1999 as the result of end-stage Alzheimer's Disease. Towards the end of her life, she was unable to recognize family and friends. I remember her fondly for her love of Yiddish humor, dancing, and singing and her fondness for taking every Sweet’N Low packet home with her from each and every diner in Northeast Philadelphia. She loved to show off her grandchildren to her friends and take us to her community pool. She was always there for me, as well as her other grandchildren, when needed. Yet, when she needed me the most, at [...]

2024-03-08T12:21:46-05:00September 9, 2022|

A Day in the Life of a Big City Emergency Department

There must be a better way to provide emergency health services. I write this from the perspective of a recent emergency room patient of Jefferson Hospital in Center City, Philadelphia. On July 11th, 2022, around 11am, I was in my Cherry Hill office when I began to experience a tingling sensation in both my arms and legs. Soon after, I became light-headed and began to experience a numbing sensation around my mouth. This was when I became concerned, as I thought these were potential symptoms of a stroke. Being involved in stroke advocacy groups in the past, I knew I [...]

2024-03-08T11:24:53-05:00August 26, 2022|

Elder Care Coordinators at Rothkoff Law Group

Rothkoff Law Group follows a unique care-first approach to elder law, allowing Elder Care Coordinators (ECCs) to help our clients navigate the long-term care maze while advocating for their needs. The Elder Care Coordinators generally come from a background in long-term care, such as a subacute community, hospital, or local area agency on aging. When introducing ourselves and our roles, it is often received with an intrigued look along with, "What would a care coordinator do in a law firm?" The Elder Care Coordinators, in conjunction with other members of the firm, assist clients and their families in making certain [...]

2024-03-08T11:25:17-05:00August 23, 2022|

You’ll Be in My Heart

Written by Stephanie Fisch, Director of Public Relations and Community Education. I recently attended a concert benefitting Penn Memory Center for continued dementia research at the Newtown Theatre with Jerry, Donna, and Kathleen, where the Phil Collins tribute band, Hello I Must Be Going put on a stellar performance. Betsy Szamboti and the team at Artis Senior Living of Yardley organized a very successful event, and I found it inspiring to be in a room full of people working toward a common goal to end Alzheimer’s for future generations. We value our partnerships with both Artis Senior Living of Yardley [...]

2024-05-09T14:08:22-04:00August 19, 2022|

Elder Care Advocacy: Bryan Adler’s Story

Elder care advocacy is at the heart of what we do at Rothkoff Law Group. The various backgrounds, experiences, and personal stories of our staff enrich our ability to serve, and all have a commonality in the desire to pursue the delicate tangles of law and elder care advocacy. This is Bryan J. Adler, Esq., CELA’s story. Recently, I was in my office meeting with the children of a prospective client. We had spent nearly two hours together talking about their mother’s health and concerns about planning for her care.  Nearing the end of our discussion, the daughter asked pointedly: [...]

2024-03-08T12:21:54-05:00August 12, 2022|
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