As a Director of Care Coordination of Rothkoff Law Group, I have unfortunately witnessed how the current pandemic has affected the lives of so many vulnerable older adults. As we still digest our Thanksgiving dinner and prepare for the holiday season before us, many people (myself included) are facing the disappointment, anger, and grief of not being able to spend the holidays with our loved ones as we have in years past. Sure, I had my own personal woes that I can attribute to “typical 2020;” but I have reflected [...]

PRESS RELEASE TREVOSE, PA (July, 2020) - Pennsylvania-based Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA),  Bryan J. Adler, has earned an esteemed reputation advising and counseling clients in the areas of elder care law, life care planning, asset protection, veterans’ benefits, estate planning, guardianships and long-term care advocacy for both Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents. As a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Mr. Adler serves on the Practice Development and Success Committee.  He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys and the [...]

A Conversation with Eloy Van Hal: The Future of Senior Care After COVID – 19 June 24, 2020 (Virtual) 12:30PM - 2:00PM COVID-19 has exposed the cracks in our tenuous system of providing and funding long-term care.  Comprehensive long-term care reform is needed more than ever before.  An important piece of this reform is having more safe, affordable residential care options, including smaller scale residential models.  Such residential housing models already exist in the Netherlands with the Dementia Village concept.  In a “town hall’ style format, the co-founder [...]

For over fifteen years, Rothkoff Law Group has been an innovator in providing educational opportunities for both consumers and long-term care professionals regarding elder care law issues.  Although we still cannot conduct in-person education seminars, in some ways, our education outreach is greater than ever before. We continue being a resource through virtual platforms, including networking opportunities for our professional partners, private client only platforms, and  webinars performed by our experienced elder care law team, as well as expert guest panelists and speakers. Our goal has been to address [...]

Everyone is grieving something during these unprecedented times.  The loss of lives, the loss of our daily routines and for some the loss of special occasions that are usually celebrated during these months. My family and I have been mourning the loss of someone still living for the past few years. My mom has end-stage Alzheimer’s.  Watching your loved one slip away is painful and I often think about how it can’t possibly get worse, but then a global pandemic came along.   COVID-19 has changed the way we live [...]

In these uncertain times, Rothkoff Law Group recognizes that the need for healthcare advocacy has become paramount. Our professional partners continue to advocate and set expectations for families and residents. Their need for accurate information, sharing best practices, and supporting one another has never been greater than during this fluid situation. Due to this need, on Thursday, April 30, 2020, Rothkoff Law Group sponsored a virtual panel on COVID-19 healthcare issues.  Jerry Rothkoff moderated a panel which consisted of Jeffrey DeFrehn, of Moorestown Visiting Nurse Association, Jennifer Hertzog, of [...]

With the stay at home order still in place for the near future in most states, consider reading a new book examining the value of life lived with dementia published on April 14, 2020.    An Amazon review states “In an American society where an individual’s “value” is often measured by what they can do or generate, Lynn Casteel Harper offers a counterpoint to what it means to be of “value” in, of, and to the world. Through her personal stories and experiences as well as research and discussion with [...]

In these uncertain times Rothkoff Law Group recognizes that the need for healthcare advocacy has become paramount. Our professional partners continue to advocate and set expectations for families and residents. Their need for accurate information, sharing best practices and supporting one another has never been greater than during this fluid situation. In light of the current pandemic, Rothkoff Law Group is proud to announce that on Thursday, June 4 we are offering an ONLINE PANEL DISCUSSION consisting of local healthcare and business leaders who will highlight their journey [...]

What a difference a few weeks makes in all our lives.  While this too shall pass, clients have been calling with a variety of questions.  In case you have some of the same questions, we wanted to share them with you as answers can ease anxieties. Are we open for business and accepting appointments? YES We are following all health care guidelines and state orders.  Therefore, our entire staff is working remotely. However, we all have access to client documents, and communicate via Zoom, telephone, and/or email.  We are [...]

To our valued clients, their loved ones and community partners, Rothkoff Law Group is open for business. We understand that elder care law needs still exist during this extraordinary time and in many cases, advocacy is needed more than ever. We recognize the anxiety that both our clients in long-term communities and their loved ones have by not being able to physically be with one another. Our team is here to serve our clients, their families, and our community partners. We are taking all necessary sanitizing and social distancing [...]

“You are only as good as the people you associate with.  Thank you to our entire elder care law team, our clients, and their families for your hard work, dedication, and faith in our office over the past twenty years.  We look forward to many more years of doing what we do – advocating for our clients and their caregiver loved ones.”  -Jerry Rothkoff