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August 29, 2014

What benefits do I have access to if I am disabled?

Living with a disability can sometimes be a challenge for many people. Depending on the severity of the condition, everyday tasks may be difficult or even impossible to perform without someone else's help. Oftentimes, this leads to life-long care, which may come with a hefty price tag. Thankfully, the United States government has programs in place that can help provide financial assistance to people with disabilities. While we have discussed these programs before, we realize that some of you may...

August 14, 2014

FCC rule will make 911 more accessible for the disabled

When there is an emergency, most people dial 911 without thinking. Oftentimes afterwards, they are glad that they did because this service sends responders to your location when you or someone else is in need of help. But what is being pointed out by a new federal rule is the fact that people with disabilities may also require the help of emergency responders or may want to call for help on someone else's behalf. With the current system though, this...

August 5, 2014

What happens if I am disabled before the age of 22?

Whether you're passed the age of retirement or barely out of high school, becoming disabled can have a huge impact on your life. It can also happen at any age too, which is problematic because this means that it may be difficult to plan for. In this week's blog post, we wanted to focus on people who become disabled before the age of 22. This is considered by some to be a critical age because a person may have only...

July 2, 2014

Complex laws for disability payments land ex-marine in prison

A lot of times, people will tell you to talk to a skilled lawyer when dealing with things that could become complicated legal matters. Although some people shrug off this advice because they think that they do not need the help, sometimes this isn’t always the best idea. Take for example a case out of California where a former Marine was sentenced to four months in prison because of information he submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the...

June 27, 2014

How society creates physical and verbal barriers for disabilities

If someone asked you to think of the term “disability,” what words would come to mind? If you’re like a lot of people across Illinois, you might define it as a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s ability to move, obstructs the senses and/or encumbers activities. As readers of our blog know though, this is not how the Social Security Administration defines disability. Instead, it is considered to be a condition that affects a person’s ability to work....

June 11, 2014

Research may lead to figuring out what causes schizophrenia

There are currently 2.4 million adults suffering from schizophrenia in the United States and the cause is not entirely clear. However, research appears to be shedding light upon this illness. As a disabling brain disorder, schizophrenia makes it difficult for a victim of such a malady to perform everyday tasks. The condition often first appears between the ages of 16 and 30 and researchers believe it is hereditary in nature. While the disease affects approximately one percent of the population,...

May 19, 2014

Untreated mental illness costs everyone a significant price

There is a stigma concerning people individuals suffering from mental illness and consequently the problem is often ignored. Congressman Tim Murphy summed up the circumstances for the mentally ill in this manner: "We have replaced the hospital bed with the jail cell, the homeless shelter and the coffin." He wonders aloud how such circumstances could be considered compassionate. States have cut services that were aimed at assisting these individuals. From 2009 until 2012 mental health services have been cut $5...

May 8, 2014

Early Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and expedited claims

There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease. This disease takes a tremendous toll upon the individual suffering from the condition and on the family of that person as well. Sadly, we are also seeing a large number of cases dealing with early onset of Alzheimer's. One woman's mother began showing signs of this condition when she was 62-years-old. The mother demonstrated signs of serious confusion, had left bills unpaid which resulted in the heat in the home being shut-off and...

May 1, 2014

The need for expedited claims among the severely disabled

We have spoken about the Compassionate Allowances program for expedited claims. Recently certain medical conditions have been added to the compassionate allowance listing allowing for claims to be more quickly reviewed. Also, the Social Security Administration has been fast-tracking disabled veteran applications where the veteran demonstrates that he or she is 100 percent disabled. Other than the expediting of claims, recipients under the Compassionate Allowance still must go through the same application process. This means that the Social Security Administration...