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  • Coping with Caregiving for an Aging Loved One

    May 18, 2015

    When you have an elderly family member who needs extra care, it’s commendable that you want to be there for the person in your life. However, no one really understands how difficult caregiving is – until you jump in with both feet and do it. To be an effective caregiver,…

  • Join the Fiesta and Celebrate National Nursing Home Week

    May 13, 2015

    Do you have a loved one who is currently living in a nursing home? Or, perhaps, you are currently vetting prospective facilities for your aging loved one? You likely understand the difficult job nursing home workers have in providing top quality care for many patients with a variety of needs….

  • Time to Give Your Estate Plan a Spring Cleaning

    May 11, 2015

    There are at least three certainties in life: death, taxes and change. As we age and experience change, or laws change, it’s critical to reevaluate our plans for the future and where our loved ones or our goals (old and new) fit into them. This begs the question: when was…

  • Celebrating Seniors: May Is Older Americans Month

    May 08, 2015

    As Americans one thing we all have in common is we respect and revere those who have come before; our senior citizens have paved the way for younger generations. May is Older Americans Month, an event established by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living in…

  • Learn More about Protecting the Future of Your Loved One with Autism

    Apr 22, 2015

    Over the past few decades, education and understanding regarding autism and the unique responsibilities of families caring for an autistic loved one has increased exponentially thanks in part to events like Autism Awareness Month. Now in its 50th year, the Autism Society established April as National Autism Awareness Month over…

  • April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month & a Good Reminder to Plan Ahead

    Apr 22, 2015

    April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a 30-day event established by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation in an effort promote awareness, understanding and community involvement regarding Parkinson’s disease. Participants are encouraged to get involved, making sure their community is equipped with the latest information regarding research, treatment and the daily struggle of…

  • NJ Goes against the Grain: Wage Growth Increases ahead of Home Prices

    Apr 09, 2015

    Living in New Jersey just a got a little more affordable according to a new survey from RealtyTrac. Data showed that wage growth has been outpacing the rise of home prices in the Garden State. While 76 percent of markets surveyed showed home prices rising ahead of wage growth, New…

  • Rothamel Bratton Partner Named 2015 New Jersey Super Lawyer-Rising Star

    Apr 08, 2015

    Rothamel Bratton Attorneys at Law LLC is honored to announce the firm’s partner John D. Rothamel has been named New Jersey Super Lawyers “Rising Star” for 2015 by Super Lawyers magazine. Super Lawyers magazine, published in all 50 states, recognizes the top up and coming attorneys under the age of…

  • Life Care Planners Help You Understand Your Rights under Medicaid

    Mar 24, 2015

    Medicaid is the healthcare safety net of our country. It is an insurance program that covers low-income individuals, providing health coverage for children, seniors and the disabled. Medicaid can be a major factor for many people when it comes to the financial planning of long-term care. Unfortunately, there is a…

  • Attorney Charles “Chris” Bratton Achieves LL.M Degree

    Mar 17, 2015

    Attorney Charles “Chris” Bratton recently earned a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree in Estate Planning and Elder Law from Western New England University School of Law. The LL.M designation is an internationally recognized postgraduate law degree, indicating advanced legal training; in this case in Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Taxation….