An earlier post on this blog focused on the difference between Social Security Disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income. Once Oklahoma residents understand these differences and know which one they should be applying for, the next step is to determine if they even qualify for them. To do that, the eligibility criteria of SSI…
While Oklahoma residents may want to remain independent, financially and mentally, as long as possible, life does not always work out that way. Accidents or age-related illnesses can prevent someone from performing daily tasks and working. As a result, not only does a person become physically dependent on others, one is also not able…
The “Listing of Medical Impairments,” or Blue Book as this is often called, is a list of impairments that qualify a claimant for Social Security Administration disability benefits. The list is extensive and covers both physical and mental disorders, some of which might surprise you. Common conditions A study of the claims submitted for…
Epilepsy is one of the more severe types of seizure disorders that you can have. While some individuals continue to work after receiving such a diagnosis, others aren’t able to continue doing so because their risk for suffering an additional seizure is too unpredictable. Even if someone seems capable of continuing to work, they…
Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the body’s natural defense system attacks itself because it cannot tell the difference between their cells and foreign ones. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune diseases that affect various parts of the body. Some of the most common types of autoimmune diseases are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic…