Senior Focus

Senior Focus is a one-hour radio show that airs Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. and Sundays at 6:00 a.m. on 1250 WTMA-AM in Charleston, South Carolina as well as streaming live over WTMA.com.

The discussion is hosted by Dennis Christensen or Shelly All, local attorneys who specialize in elder law and estate planning. Shows cover issues and concerns on aging, legal matters affecting seniors, benefits, planning and community resources for seniors. John Quincy is the announcer.

Listeners are invited to call in during the show to ask questions and comment on the show¹s discussion topics. The call-in number is (843) 556-1250.

ABOUT THE HOSTS

DENNIS J. CHRISTENSEN, P.A.

Dennis has concentrated his practice on Elder Law, Estate Planning, and planning for individuals with disabilities since 1992. He understands that Estate Planning is more than the preparation of documents. With this philosophy, he has been helping his clients develop a plan in the event a family member becomes incapacitated as well as helping his clients ensure the proper distribution of their assets at death.

Dennis has extensive knowledge about Medicaid and law and has helped hundreds of clients figure out ways to keep themselves at home for as long as possible. He also develops plans to protect their assets and achieve Medicaid eligibility for nursing home care when staying at home is no longer possible. As a son of a parent with Alzheimer’s and as a founding member and president of the local Alzheimer’s Association for many years, he understands Alzheimer's and other disabling diseases and has helped hundreds of families deal with the many issues and problems, legal and otherwise, that they face.

Dennis has also worked extensively with clients who have disabilities or have children with disabilities. He knows how critically important maintaining public benefits (Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income [SSI]), are for the person and his or her family and has extensive knowledge and experience in making sure his clients’ eligibility is not jeopardized as a result of an inheritance from a parent or spouse or from a personal injury settlement. He helps the person with disabilities and his or her parents and family to develop plans to make sure the person with disabilities is taken care of in the event the parent or caregiver becomes unable to care for the person with disabilities. This is often achieved through the use of Special Needs Trusts.

Dennis also works with personal injury lawyers to help them settle a personal injury case of a person with disabilities to ensure that the person does not lose public benefit eligibility. This experience led Dennis to co-found the Special Needs Alliance, which is an invitation-only group of attorneys who practice in almost every state and who are dedicated to providing legal, financial, and counseling assistance to persons with disabilities.

Dennis graduated from Michigan State University in 1972 and Marquette University School of Law in 1976. His early legal practice focused on civil litigation and and real estate law.

Dennis has been a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) since 1993. He served on its Board of Directors for two terms and was honored as a Fellow of that organization. NAELA is a leading, national legal organization educating its members and advocating on behalf of our clients who are dealing with and planning for the problems encountered as we age, as well as clients who have disabilities and their families.

Dennis is also a past board member and Vice President of Palmetto Pathway Homes, which was a non-profit organization dedicated to clients with paranoid schizophrenia. He was also appointed by the Governor of South Carolina to the Governor's Commission of Advanced Directives.

Besides hosting Senior Focus, Dennis speaks to civic groups, church groups, and senior groups on a number of topics. He has spoken to professionals on such topics as Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid planning, special needs trusts, disability planning, veteran benefits and long term care planning.

He is married and has two children.

SHELLY K. ALL, P.A.

Shelly, a partner with the firm, began practicing law in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the areas of real estate and probate. She began with the Dennis J. Christensen Law Firm in 2006 and mainly practices in the areas of Estate and Trust Administration, Guardianships and Conservatorships, and Estate Planning.

Shelly received her BS degree from the University of South Carolina and her JD from Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia. She is a member of the South Carolina Bar and American Bar Association. She is married and the mother of a beautiful son.

JOHN QUINCY, ANNOUNCER

Lexington, Kentucky-bred John Quincy adopted Charleston as his second hometown in 1981 when he moved there to continue his radio career as Afternoon DJ and Production Director at WSSX-FM (95SX).

In 1985, John became Program Director and PM Drive host at WXTC-FM (Lite Rock 96.9) where he remained for nearly 10 years. John also was a morning DJ at WBUB-FM (Bubba 107.5), plus worked as weekend and fill-in host at WXLY-FM (Oldies 102.5). Other Charleston radio gigs included Morning Show Producer at WNKT (Cat Country 107.5) and Afternoon Host/Assistant Program Director/Music Director of WSUY (Sunny 96.9). He joined the WTMA morning show as producer in October 2007. John is also WTMA's Assistant Program Director and Imaging Director.

Along with his 25-plus years as a successful Charleston radio host, John has utilized his music programming and announcing skills as a Mobile DJ for hundreds of Low Country wedding receptions, private parties, and corporate events. He also has a strong interest in preserving Charleston radio history, running "tribute" Websites for WTMA, WCSC and WOKE.

John resides with his wife and their cats in Summerville.

2013 Senior Focus Podcasts Podcasts are in MP3 format. They may be streamed online by clicking the Play button, or downloaded by right-clicking on the "Download" link and selecting "Save Target As" or "Save Link As".
Senior Focus May 11, 2013 Show
Senior Focus April 20, 2013 Show	Senior Focus May 4, 2013 Show
Senior Focus April 6, 2013 Show	Senior Focus April 13, 2013 Show
Senior Focus March 23, 2013 Show	Senior Focus March 30, 2013 Show
Senior Focus March 2, 2013 Show	Senior Focus March 16, 2013 Show
Senior Focus February 16, 2013 Show	Senior Focus February 23, 2013 Show
Senior Focus February 2, 2013 Show	Senior Focus February 9, 2013 Show
Senior Focus January 19, 2013 Show	Senior Focus January 26, 2013 Show
Senior Focus January 5, 2013 Show	Senior Focus January 12, 2013 Show
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Christensen & Associates 260 W. Coleman Blvd, Suite D Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464 Tel: 843-971-1199 Fax: 843-971-0096 E-mail: dennis@scelderlaw.com Website: www.scelderlaw.com

Senior Focus