Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
June is Scleroderma Awareness Month, a month when groups across the country raise awareness of this potentially debilitating disease, also called systemic sclerosis. It is also a good time to discuss applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) if you have...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a disease that affects the nerve cells of the spinal cord and brain, causing loss in coordination and muscle strength. As the disease progresses, individuals find it difficult to move and even...
In the last two blog posts, we discussed recent criticism of the Social Security Disability system. In this post, we will touch on one of the most common and perhaps most harmful statements people have been making about SSD: "Many Social Security Disability applicants...
The Social Security Administration is constantly working to update their "Listing of Impairments" / list of disorders eligible for Social Security Disability. This year, the SSA will ask for public comment (part of the approval process for such changes) on...
What healthcare resources will you have if you are on SSI or SSDI? If you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), can you still receive Medicaid? How long does it take to get on Medicare after you apply for SSDI?In most situations, if you are eligible...
Last month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that there will be an independent review of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) system.The Administrative Conference of the United States will conduct the review, focusing on approximately...
Those who suffer from depression know how debilitating the disease can be. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes that depression can limit a person's ability to work. Those who suffer from depression and are thinking of applying for Social Security...
Last week, Forbes, USA Today and other significant news sources published articles claiming that Social Security disability is "on verge of insolvency." These claims come after congressional estimates were released showing that the Social Security disability trust...
The 'Walking Wounded' of the Economic DownturnWith the economic downturn came a number of changes for both claimants and those who represent claimants in the area of Social Security Disability benefits.Lost jobs: Many people who lost their jobs tended to be older...
According to Dr. Andrew Kiragu, chair of the board for the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota, the leading cause of decreased quality of life is brain injury. And in Minnesota (and likely many other states with heavy snowfall and cold weather conditions), many...
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