While HIV no longer presents the risk it once did to anyone diagnosed with it, it impacts everyone differently. Some people still experience severe and chronic symptoms, even with treatment. If you’re no longer able to work or have had to significantly reduce your...
If you have a heart attack, you might decide you need to make significant changes in your life. One of those changes might be to quit your high-pressure job. However, having heart attack does not necessarily mean you can file for Social Security Disability (SSD)...
For those accustomed to working for a living, suffering a brain injury that prevents them from working is a traumatic event. Unfortunately, it’s fully possible that this will be the consequences after a person receives a blow to the head. There are many ways that a...
You receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits each month because you have a medical condition that prevents you from being able to earn enough money to support yourself. Now, you’re facing time in prison. Will you continue to receive those benefits?...
Mental conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder often qualify as disabilities. They can easily keep someone from being able to work, but that person still needs financial support -- perhaps even more than someone without such a disorder. However, many people...
Social Security is a program meant to protect those who can't support themselves due to disability or age. The most well-known Social Security benefits, including retirement benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, require that a person made...
Most people who file for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits do so long before they’re at the age where they qualify for Social Security retirement benefits. However, what if you began collecting retirement benefits at the earliest age you were...
Hearing loss comes from many reasons, including exposure to loud noises in the workplace. When you begin to lose your hearing, you’ll likely find that doing many things is more challenging than usual. This can make it difficult for some individuals to hold jobs and...
Realizing you can no longer work due to a disability can be devastating. You may have spent years working toward a career that you can no longer pursue, at least for the foreseeable future. Add in the stress of wondering how you will cope financially, and it can be a...
As a parent, there’s nothing you care about more than providing your children with the stability they deserve. While this is easier said than done, there are a variety of steps you can take to get on the right track. If you have a child with a disability, it’s...