Most people probably don't think twice about their ability to get up and go to work every day. However, when that ability is taken away by a disability that is caused by a mental or physical health condition, it can be scary. Fortunately, many people who face this...
Month: May 2017
Month: May 2017
When liver disease becomes a disability
Millions of Americans -- including people right here in Charlotte -- suffer from serious diseases, the most common of which is probably heart disease. But there are many other types of diseases that can be quite debilitating, leaving a person unable to work, and...
Social Security Administration website provides options
Not all applications for federal benefits are approved. In fact, our readers who are familiar with previous posts here probably know that the majority of applications for Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income are initially rejected. The...
Getting the right information about SSI benefits
By most indicators, the national economy is headed in a positive direction. Unfortunately, there are many people in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia who won't be along for the ride. For these individuals, a disability might prevent them from entering the...
What is schizophrenia?
In recent years, the American public has become increasingly aware of just how prevalent and serious mental health conditions are in this country. Millions of Americans suffer from such mental disorders as bipolar disorder, anxiety attacks and depression. Many people...
Is this the SSA’s final answer? Maybe not
When you become unable to work through some injury or illness, you may turn to the Social Security Administration for help. You may hesitate to file for benefits because you hear from others that the SSA denies most claims. That may be true, but that does not mean...