The Social Security Administration (SSA) is increasingly prioritizing online services, making a my Social Security account a vital tool for accessing and managing your benefits. While the new rules were recently delayed until April 14th, 2025 after an outcry from the AARP and other stakeholders, seniors should still prepare for the new rules to take…
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It is a bitter-sweet time for us at The Law Practice of Dennison Keller. On one hand, we are thrilled that our Elder Care Coordinator, Debbie Groh, was named the Outstanding Service Provider in the Field of Aging by the Association for Professionals in Aging (APA). We feel tremendous pride that Debbie is the fourth…
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Whether you support President Donald Trump or not, there is no question he and his DOGE agent Elon Musk are exacting massive government cuts to reduce spending. Scores of federal employees are already feeling the effects. The question is: will these cuts affect today’s seniors who rely on the government to help pay for their…
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“We need to set up a new will.” I hear those words every single week across my desk from clients at our law office. But rare is the day when clients come in seeking, first and foremost, a new financial power of attorney. A financial power of attorney is a document in which you name…
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Having spent the last decade in elder law, it is easy to begin to wonder where is the “gold” in the “golden years.” Or is it just fool’s gold? Day after day, I see seniors and their families frustrated that they spent a lifetime saving up a nest egg that is not ultimately spent on…
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As important as a will or trust can be to your estate plan, the most important document may be your beneficiary designation form. This is especially true for today’s seniors since so many people have much of their wealth tied up in 401Ks and IRAs. Most clients do not realize that a beneficiary designation form…
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When I turned 16, my parents threw me a Sweet 16 surprise birthday party. All of my high school friends were there, and as part of my gift bounty I received not one, but two vinyl copies of Prince’s Purple Rain album. After I put that record on the turntable; I became a life-long fan. There were…
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One of the reasons I got into elder law is because it irks me that not enough people seem to respect elders in the first place. Too often, when a younger person sees a senior citizen crossing the street at perhaps a slower pace, the reaction is, “Move it Grandpa” without even considering the wealth…
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