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Our readers have probably encountered references to the fiscal cliff and negotiations between Republicans and Democrats over how to best manage the economic situation. The fiscal cliff negations have encompassed a variety of related issues, and among them has been the...
Those who suffer with conditions like arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, or good old fashioned back pain know what a struggle such musculoskeletal conditions can be. Not only can it be expensive to receive ongoing treatment for these conditions, there is the...
The Social Security Administration has expanded a program designed to provide disability benefits to certain applicants through an expedited process. The program is known as Compassionate Allowances. Begun in 2008, the program returns application decision in 10 to 15...
Those who serve our country unfortunately often have a difficult time upon returning to civilian life. Among the challenges are finding and keeping work and coping with disabilities received in the course of service. These disabilities are both physical and mental.In...
Our readers may not be aware of it, but December 1 is World Aids Day. The purpose of the remembrance is to raise awareness of the devastating effects of the disease and held alleviate the stigma surrounding the disease and increase recognition of the problem as a...
A recent article focused on the struggles of a 53-year-old Otsego man, Joel Thompson, who suffers from a deadly form of scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that attacks many of the body's organs by clogging them with excess collagen. While Thompson looks fairly healthy...
Disability insurance, many financial experts say, is an under-purchased financial product. Many people buy life insurance, and for good reason. But fewer people realize that disability insurance may be just as important, at least in the short term. When it comes to...
In our previous post, we began speaking about the delay problem in applying for Social Security Disability. As we noted, the agency is attempting to solve the problem, and points to significant strides in the last five years toward that end. There is little doubt,...
One of the unfortunate realities of applying for Social Security Disability benefits is the delay many people experience. This is a real problem. Some people wait years before finding out that they do not qualify for benefits. Others do receive their benefits, but...
It is well known that people with disabilities struggle with higher levels of unemployment compared to those without disabilities. According to a recent study, the unemployment rate for people with disability increased during the third quarter of 2012 to 13.7 percent...