Keefe Disability Law - July/August 2023

Revolutionize Your Food Storage A LOOK AT THE NEWEST AND COOLEST REFRIGERATOR FEATURES

Fresher Food We all want our food to stay fresher while in the fridge, and various companies have made this their mission. Hitachi recently introduced a refrigerator that has a crisper drawer equipped with an airtight seal and vacuum pump so your produce, meats, and cheeses all stay fresher

Purchasing a refrigerator for your home is a big commitment. If you’re buying a new one, you’ll likely spend thousands of dollars, so you want to pick something that will fit your needs and last for a long time. But figuring out what you need isn’t always easy. You may have noticed that refrigerators have evolved in recent years and might be surprised by some of the latest models’ unique features.

Here are three intriguing refrigerator features that may soon become mainstream.

longer. Likewise, Beko has tried to help food stay fresh by using a unique lighting system to mimic a natural light cycle in their crisper drawers.

Food Inventory Trackers Imagine going to the grocery store to pick up a gallon of milk, but when you arrive, you decide to do some impromptu grocery shopping so you don’t have to return later in the week. The only problem is that you’re unsure of what exactly you need. Wouldn’t it be great to hop on an app to see what items are in the fridge? Samsung has made this a reality with some of its newer refrigerator models. Using their “View Inside” app, you can actually see the items in your fridge through a camera and an AI-generated list. You can even add notes to the app in case the AI can’t recognize an item or you want to add expiration dates.

Ever-Changing Color Design The refrigerator takes up quite a bit of room in most kitchens, and we want to choose a model and color that fit the room’s mood. What if you could have whatever color you want instead of sticking with stainless steel, white, or black? LG recently introduced a fridge with LED door panels that change colors. You can choose from over 1,800 color combinations and change the color by simply pressing a button on the app.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY APPLICATION Be Careful What You Post

Social media has become a constant in many of our lives. We’re constantly sharing photos and updates from our lives, but did you know those posts may complicate your Social Security Disability (SSD) application? Posts that contradict your claim could be used against you. In the past, the Social Security Administration (SSA) only referred to social media to detect fraud. If there was a claim in question already, they might look at the applicant’s social media activity to determine if there is anything there to contradict their claim. However, the SSA has expanded its social media monitoring for its claims evaluation process. An application doesn’t need to raise any red flags before the SSA starts scouring through the person’s social activity. They might even use your posts to deny your claim. Since the SSA is reading what you post online, you have to be careful with what you’re sharing with others. Even other people sharing photos of you could derail your application. Pictures of you playing football with

your kids or pushing your daughter on a swing may counteract what’s on your claim, giving the SSA enough reason to deny it.

How most of us present ourselves on social media is not actually how we live our lives. You may have only felt good for 30 minutes all week and decided to take a walk or do something physically active during that time. If you post on social media about it, the SSA may assume that you’re more capable than you actually are. There are a few things you can do when it comes to social media to help your claim get approved. First and foremost, you must be conscious about what you’re posting. Do not post photos, statuses, or anything else that could put your claim in jeopardy. You should also turn your accounts from public to private, as this will limit what the SSA can view. To give yourself the best chance at getting your claim approved, you should work with a Boston SSDI lawyer. Give us a call today if you need help, guidance, or representation.

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