Living with a mental illness is anything but easy. What makes this even more challenging is when society does not view these individuals as disabled. The current administration and how they plan to deal with Social Security disability benefits has unfortunately...
Month: August 2017
What facts are important to know about SSD benefits?
Whether you were born with a disability or acquired one later in life due to an injury, illness or mental condition, individuals in Florida should understand what options are available when it comes to seeking benefits through the Social Security Administration. Even...
Advocating for your rights when suffering a mental disorder
Much like a physical impairment or health condition can prevent a person from being able to work, a mental condition could also impact an individual in many facets in their life. Individuals in Florida and elsewhere suffering from a mental disability may face...
What are the added costs associated with a disability?
There is this assumption that disabilities are not very common. However, because disabilities can come in all shapes and sizes, more people in Florida and nationwide are inflicted by a disability than one might presume. Living with a disability, whether it is apparent...
Obtaining disability benefits for dissociative identity disorder
Sometimes it is easy to see that a person has a disability. For example, a person with a disability might use a wheelchair or walk with a cane. However, not all disabilities are so visible. Many individuals in Florida and elsewhere suffer from "hidden" disabilities...
Understanding how SSD benefits are calculated
Living with a disability is by no means easy. Whether it is a condition you were born with or one acquired later in life due to an injury or illness, a disability can present challenges in various areas of a person's life. One major area it can impact is the ability...
Helping you recover the SSD benefits that you need
The thing with most injuries is that they are unexpected. Typically, injuries stem from an accident, and because an individual did not expect to be involved in an accident, he or she is now dealing with the unforeseen injuries resulting from the incident. While some...
What do you need to know about Social Security disability?
When you hear the term Social Security, many things might rush through your mind. You might think about the retirement benefits provided to those over the age of 65. One might also think about disability benefits and how those living with temporary or permanent...
The SSA collaborates to receive electronic medical records
No matter our age or what we do for a living, suffering a serious injury or illness is unexpected. Whether you have been informed of a diagnosis of a severe disease or you suffered a serious injury in a motor vehicle accident or workplace incident, it is important to...