After decades of dedicated service, the last thing you expect is for an injury to sideline you. Whether you have been laying bricks or operating heavy machinery, a workplace injury can have profound implications. And when pursuing Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, your age might play a bigger role than you think. That is…
When you start down the road of seeking Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and keeping it for as long as you need it, you’ll see all kinds of acronyms – and learn what they stand for. One is RFC, which stands for residual functional capacity. This refers to what work-related activities a person can…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is finally fixing a problem that it’s largely ignored for years. This could mean a lot fewer denials of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI). When the SSA evaluates an SSDI application or determines whether SSDI is to be continued, a major factor…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal program that provides financial assistance to individuals who cannot work due to a severe, long-term disability. To qualify, applicants must have a medical condition that meets the Social Security Administration’s definition of disability and have earned enough work credits through their employment history. SSDI benefits are…
People generally think of dementia as something that people develop in their senior years, often after they’ve retired. That’s not always the case. There are a number of dementia-related conditions that can strike people in their 40s or younger. There’s even an “early-onset” form of Alzheimer’s that can affect people’s cognitive abilities in middle…