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Seniors Get a Raise!
Social Security Administration Announces 3.6% Increase
People who receive income through Social Security will benefit from a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment ( COLA)beginning in January 2012. Low-income recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will also get a similar increase in benefits.
This is the first increase in Social Security benefits since 2009. For more information, see the SSA's press release on the increase. |
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Do I Need a Guardianship?
Be Sure To Explore Less-Restrictive Alternatives First
Spouses or other family caregivers of loved ones with dementia are often advised to get guardianship in order to be able to make medical and financial decisions. However, guardianship should only be sought after all other options are exhausted. Before filing for guardianship, be sure to ask:
- Is there a Durable Power of Attorney and/or Advance Directive already in place? If so, guardianship may not be needed.
- Can my loved one still understand enough to sign a Durable Power of Attorney or Advance Directive? Just because a person has been diagnosed with dementia does not mean he or she has lost the ability to understand and consent. Each person's capacity should be evaluated individually.
- Will the guardianship be contested? The person over whom a guardianship is sought as well as family members have a right to be notified. Think about how they will respond before filing the guardianship petition.
If guardianship is necessary, be sure to understand the roles and responsibilities of the guardian. For more information about adult guardianship, see the booklet Striking a Balance available from the Senior Law Resource Center's website. |
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Informed Senior Seminar
Free Education & Resources, Fri., Nov. 4th, OSU-OKC Student Center
A coalition of local organizations is hosting the annual Informed Senior Seminar on Friday, November 4 from 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at the OSU-OKC Student Center.
Topics to be covered include Senior Health Panel: Ask the Doctor, Secrets of Living to be a Centenarian, and Preventing Illness in Older Pets. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Call Mercy Central at (405) 752-3600 to register or for more information. |
About the Senior Law Resource Center The Senior Law Resource Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Oklahomans to age with independence, dignity, and security by providing high-quality, affordable legal information and services. Senior Law Resource Center 600 N.W. 23rd Street, Ste. 106 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103 (405) 528-0858 FAX: (405) 601-2134 info@senior-law.org www.senior-law.org |
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SLRC To Offer Attorney Education
The Senior Law Resource Center is offering a 1/2 day continuing legal education (CLE) on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Rose State College. The CLE has been approved for 4 hours CLE credit, with 1 hour Ethics.
Early registration (before Nov. 1) is $100. For new attorneys (admitted after Sept. 2008) the cost is only $75.
For more information or to register, go to the Event Page. |
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Support the Senior Law Resource Center
If you value the information and services provided by the Senior Law Resource Center, please consider making a tax-deductible donation.
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Affordable Legal Services Available
Our attorneys provide free information and affordable assistance with basic estate and incapacity planning, probate, adult guardianship, and other elder law issues. We have no income or age requirements.
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Free Materials Available
The Senior Law Resource Center offers a variety of educational materials, including:
-Your Right To Decide: Oklahoma's Advance Directive & Other Health Care Planning Tools -Who Decides? Caring for Patients with Diminished Capacity -Striking a Balance: A Guide to Adult Guardianship for Guardians and Wards -Grandparenting in Oklahoma: Law & Resources for Grandparents & Other Relatives -Advance Directives & End-Of-Life Guidance in Oklahoma (video) All of our materials are free and available online at www.senior-law.org.
To order printed copies, or for more information, email info@senior-law.org or call (405) 528-0858.
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