Disability can present a wide variety of challenges for families supporting one, or more, members with a serious injury, disease, or condition. Medical bills, uncertainty about health, and heavy personal strain can be brought on by disabilities of any kind. Beyond the...
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Month: February 2013
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Social Security Disability and Alzheimer’s Disease
Did you know that individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease are not currently eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits? Those diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, however, are able to receive benefits as the disease was recently added to the...
Social Security adds illnesses to Compassionate Allowances list
Anyone who has attempted to apply for Social Security disability benefits knows that it's not an easy process. Whether you're unable to work due to an injury, illness or other condition, it can be extremely frustrating to take the time to painstakingly fill out an...