Estate & Elder Law Office of Bradley Newman

02/17/2025

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/social-services/2025/02/16/medicaid-pennsylvania-health-insurance-trump/stories/202502140073?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1DWmN4lqo-wrrq6HTJrX0cnA0XR5DgigDz60AkPNDikeiH_5EIIgjjd_U_aem_D0fbOO2Qx7yVCuDZebhXYw

The future of Medicaid, the nation’s largest public health insurance program, hangs in the balance as House Republicans push for deep budget cuts...

01/21/2022

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/01/20/1074493907/the-nursing-home-staffing-crisis-right-now-is-like-nothing-weve-seen-before?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&fbclid=IwAR2zuiT2-9Fl0pbKQd-FSGEtNUUv5F0EjqRGmUvqLTkc6J5dr0Bt5glRTZY

COVID cases and deaths are rising again in nursing homes across the country due to the highly contagious omicron variant. Staffing shortages are adding to strain and workers report "moral distress."

01/02/2022

Tune in to FM 100.7 today at 2pm for The Pastor's Office on Philly's Favor 100.7, where SeniorLAW Center Director of Tenants' Rights Jacob Spiedel will be interviewed by Rev. Jonathan Mason of the Northeast Baptist Church of Philadelphia! Jacob will be discussing the current eviction crisis in Philadelphia and its effect on seniors, as well as the successes of the recently enacted eviction diversion program.

12/28/2021

This holiday, we take some time to reflect upon the many grandparents who have taken on the responsibility of raising their grandchildren, providing them with loving homes and family support during a season when family means everything. SeniorLAW Center provides direct representation for our clients who wish to become their grandchildrens' caretakers, ensuring that they stay in a loving, protective home.

This season, to support SeniorLAW Center and grandparents raising grandchildren, follow the link below:

https://seniorlawcenter.org/options-for-giving/

12/06/2021

If you are currently unable or are experiencing difficulties in reaching a vaccination site, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health can now come to your residence to vaccinate you, your family and any other caretakers.

Sign up by phone or QR Code, or visit: https://bit.ly/homeboundvaccinephl

11/24/2021

https://www.businessinsider.com/alzheimers-nasal-vaccine-human-trials-2021-11

11/07/2021

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/home-care-advocates-needing-services-say-build-back-better-funding-cri-rcna4579

Increasing home- and community-based services for older and disabled people is part of the framework of the Build Back Better bill, which aims to expand the social safety net.

10/22/2021

Elder abuse can be one of the most insidious forms of abuse. Friends and family need to stay vigilant for the telltale signs.

10/18/2021

03/08/2021

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/america-now-knows-nursing-homes-are-broken-does-anyone-care-n1259766?fbclid=IwAR1f2PyNJ16zxFcnkESa4Poh3UYvPBDePcp-ot-fZ3TZhW2DayXkPeBFCB0

The devastation wrought by Covid-19 created a rare opportunity for big changes to long-term care, researchers and advocates said.

12/21/2020

A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.6 million people worldwide.