The ball has dropped, the champagne is flat, and the “New Year, New Me” energy is at its highest ebb. Usually, that means resolutions that require some degree of grit before the habit forms, such as drinking more water or doing that resistance-training workout, may have already been broken. But what if I gave you the…
It’s that time of year. Leaves are falling, the air is cooling, and darkness is encroaching ever closer. But it’s also a time when families come together to celebrate. A time for warmth, laughter, and reconnecting with loved ones near and far. It is also one of the few times we gather with our extended…
October is best known for Halloween. But to me, the scariest thing about the month is how many people head into the fall and winter months without a well-thought-out estate plan. Perhaps that’s why, in addition to Halloween, October also marks National Estate Planning Month. Whether you’re in your 30s or your 70s, estate planning…
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, clients are asking us almost daily how it will affect their wallets and the care they will need in the future. Like most pieces of large legislation, there is good and bad, winners and losers. Without commentary on the law’s merits or its effect on…
When I used to work as a television journalist, the stories that got under my skin like no others were the ones that involved someone taking advantage of a senior citizen. I covered “pigeon drop schemes”, social media imposters, fake house repair contractors – you name it. As I did my interviews and research for…
It’s May! It’s May! Famed lyricist Alan Jay Lerner called the month a gorgeous holiday. Growing up in the Midwest, May has always been my favorite time of the year. The temperatures warm. Pools Open. April showers give way to May flowers. Snarky and political social media posts yield to celebrations of graduations and proms,…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
