Cataracts are one of the most common age-related vision issues. Although cataracts are typically unavoidable and unpreventable, there are several steps you can take to promote healthy eyesight. We thought that because August is Cataracts Awareness Month, we would share the following tips with you:
In keeping with our recent blog posts, we’re going to address a question that was sent to us on Facebook recently. If you are finding these posts helpful, feel free to let us know and leave your questions in the comment section below. Today’s question is:
How does my age affect the Social Security Disability (SSD) application process?
An applicant’s age has an impact on several areas of the SSD application process. These are as follows:
Disabled Minors
Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy
There is no organ more affected by emotions than the heart. It is also the universal symbol of love. With so many unique traits, the heart is certainly a cause of celebration, which is why we are celebrating February as the Heart Health Awareness Month.
Here are some tips to keep your heart healthy for many years to come:
Is your child receiving the right support at school?
Sending a child off to school requires a large amount of trust between parents and educators. Parents need to feel that their son or daughter’s school is a safe learning environment. Parents need to trust that their child is being cared for while they are not present. For a parent of a child with special-needs, developing this trust can be even more difficult.
The process of applying for Social Security Disability is no easy task. Most people are not approved until their hearing and in some states it can take up to 2 years to have a hearing scheduled.
If visitors to your blog or website have questions regarding SSD, we would be more than happy to provide you with the relevant information.
If you would like more information, simply email the following info to ram@disability-benefits-help.org:
In the coming weeks, policy makers will discuss tax increases and spending cuts in an attempt to reduce the national budget deficit. The latest proposal contains controversial elements that would ultimately change the way Social Security benefits are calculated.
FERS is an acronym for the Federal Employees Retirement System. The system became an effective part of the benefits given to federal employees in 1987. There are three components of the FERS benefits program including the FERS basic benefit, the Social Security benefit and the thrift savings plan benefit. When an individual who has worked for the federal government becomes disabled and needs disability benefits to make ends meet, they often wonder how the FERS benefits are related to Social Security Disability benefits.
Nearly everyone has heard that the Social Security program is in a crisis. Without serious changes or reform, analysts are expecting the program to go bankrupt sometime in the near future. Exactly when that will happen (or even if it will happen) has been a topic of debate for quite some time. However, a recent report indicates that Social Security Disability benefits are expected to jump by 71 percent over the next ten years. What does this mean for this already-troubled program?
There is no doubt about it that the Social Security Disability hearing process can be a stressful endeavor. When a person is under stress it is not uncommon to forget that there are things that you wanted to mention to the administrative law judge who was hearing your case. In such situations an applicant may wonder if there is anything they can do to update their hearing testimony – especially if the information left out may be very important to the outcome of the case.
Representative Allen West has been known to say some outlandish things in the past, but his most recent comment that has left millions reeling with awe has to do with Social Security Disability benefits. According to West, it appears that Social Security Disability is a form of “slavery”. Why is it a form of slavery according to West? Because it creates economic dependence on the government.
