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As Michigan vets face longer wait times due to the proliferation of disability claims, a bit of relief may be in sight if two Congressional bills are passed. Those bills, which have both passed the Senate Finance Committee, aim to provide property tax exemptions for...
One in six Americans, according to the Social Security Administration, currently receives some sort of Social Security benefits. In 2013, this means that 58 million people were involved in the program and that $821 billion in benefits was paid. For the average retired...
Social Security disability is a wonderful lifeline for those who are seriously impaired. But there is no doubt that Social Security payments are not that exciting. As of March 2013, the average disability payment was less than $1,130 per month. In addition, the...
Those who read our blog know the importance that Social Security benefits and other supportive services offer to those with disabilities. This is especially true for those with developmental and intellectual disabilities. All states offer some particular services to...
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic illness that affects roughly 26 million Americans. The condition is characterized by high blood glucose and insulin resistance. The classic symptoms of type 2 diabetes are excess thirst, frequent urination, and constant hunger. Diabetes...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently brought a lawsuit against Walmart for allegedly giving tacit approval to the sexual harassment of one of its employees. The suit was brought on behalf of an Ohio woman with developmental disabilities. She...
Last Friday, new data was released that showed U.S. labor force participation rates last month were the lowest they've been since 1979. Those numbers are a bad sign in an economy with a growing aging population.Analysts say that the large number of American workers...
Recent research published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, has found that there are important differences in the way the brain processes emotions in people with bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, two closely related mental disorders. Those...
While we usually focus on Social Security disability benefits on this blog, we know our readers are concerned as well about Social Security retirement benefits. A recent article in USA took a quick look at some of the important things potential retirees should know...
Disability benefits, whether through the Social Security Administration or through the Veterans Administration, are harder and harder to come by these days, it seems. For veterans, in particular, disability benefits are not available when they are needed. According to...