Social Security insurance disability benefits provide monthly income for individuals who are considered disabled and therefore unable to work due to an injury or illness. In some cases, workers who suffered a debilitating injury or medical condition may eventually...
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Willing but unable to work, millions rely on SSD & SSI benefits
An individual's ability to take in and process information, think clearly, reason and make rational decisions are critical to not only succeed in one's personal life, but also professionally. For millions of Americans living with a mental disorder, disruptive symptoms...
Economic assistance often vital for individuals diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s
Prior to vaccines and widespread public health initiatives, people in the U.S. frequently died at a young age from infections and illnesses that are today treatable or eradicated. As a result, many of the modern medical conditions that develop later in life are...
Barring congressional action, Social Security disability will be insolvent by 2017
The quintessential American dream is heavily reliant upon an individual's ability to work and earn an income. Through the acquisition of a job, Americans are told they can move up the ladder and continue to earn, afford and spend more. What happens, however, when an...
Acceptance of PTSD prompts more military personnel and veterans to seek treatment
While the horrors of war and combat are frequently written about, few civilians can truly understand how events participated in and witnessed during war can adversely impact one's life. Active military service members and veterans frequently suffer physically and...
Disability stories to be recorded in Atlanta
In the next year, Atlanta residents with disabilities may have a special chance to tell their stories to a wider audience. The needs and concerns of the disability community are generally underrepresented in national conversations, and the Disability Visibility...
Disabled workers might face difficult working conditions
At first glance, it might seem like any worker who is disabled would want his or her employer to be aware of this fact. After all, while disabled people aren't after special treatment, there are circumstances that make it necessary to have accommodations made for them...
Audits of VA hospitals uncover more disturbing details
The men and women who serve and have served in our nation's armed forces deserve the utmost respect and honor. These brave individuals risk life and limb to protect the U.S. and its citizens without asking for much in return. After serving in conflicts and wars and...
10 to 20 percent of today’s veterans suffered brain injuries
In past wars involving American armed forces, those who suffered serious injuries often died in battle. In the two most recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, advances in medical treatments and technologies are credited with saving the lives of thousands of men and...
Individuals with cerebral palsy may be unable to work
According to cerebralpalsy.org, more than 750,000 U.S. children and adults are currently living with cerebral palsy. An individual may be born with CP or may develop the disorder during or shortly after birth. An injury to the brain or a malformation in the brain are...