Do a Google news search for the words Social Security disability and you're likely to find results right near the top that feature invitations by Social Security Administration officials declaring how they're there to help those who are disabled. As attorneys...
Social Security, whether it's in the form of retirement payments, Social Security disability insurance or Supplemental Security Income, is meant to be a safety net. It's there to help the most vulnerable citizens, those with disabilities. But, as any attorney...
Applying for and winning Social Security disability insurance benefits is no easy row to hoe. That's a point that most readers of this blog already understand. The administrative law judges who handle claims routinely deny them for the slightest technicality. Appeals...
The government recognizes that limited income can have a detrimental effect on the well-being of individuals. The response taken to that reality has been the creation of benefit programs such as Supplemental Security Income through the Social Security Administration....
There a lot of questions and concerns swirling around in the open marketplace of ideas about the Affordable Care Act. It can be difficult to know what's accurate and what is not in any given set of circumstances. One way to feel more confident that you are getting the...
Sam Berns is 16. He looks 61. If you happen to have access to HBO, you might have caught a small glimpse of what it means to be in his body by virtue of the documentary, "Life According to Sam." It aired yesterday evening on the cable network. Sam has progeria, also...
The government is back open for business. It took 16 days for Congressional leaders to come up with a plan to end the federal shutdown and avoid financial default. In the wake of the stall, the issue many seem concerned about is how long it will take for various...
Statistically speaking, autism is viewed as a condition that affects boys more than girls. The prevailing wisdom is that the ratio of autistic males to females is about three or four to one. But, there is a growing sentiment among some experts that the disorder is...
The families of disabled children are often able to qualify for federal benefits though the Supplemental Security Income program. SSI is available to children under the age of 18 who have a condition or illness that meets the Social Security Administration's...
Millions of Americans suffer from diabetes, including famous Hollywood celebrities. Recently, actor Tom Hanks revealed on "The Late Show with David Letterman" that he has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Like many Americans who have been diagnosed with diabetes,...
