Everyday People Matter
Chronic back pain not only affects a person’s mobility and movement and increases the risk of disability, but it also impacts a person’s relationships. When a person suffers from back pain, it can place stress on his or her marriage. These findings come from a recent...
For persons who are already suffering from a serious medical condition and are on disability, coping with the pandemic has been a serious challenge. Persons suffering from Parkinson’s disease have been no exception. According to new research data released by the...
Many symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease or IBD and related conditions may be managed with regular medications and lifestyle changes. However, in those cases in which symptoms are so severe that going to work seems impossible, Social Security disability benefits...
Since 2010, there has been a significant increase in the number of long-term disability claims filed on the basis of musculoskeletal injuries. According to insurer Unum, there has been a 40% increase in the number of workplace disability claims filed on the basis of...
Navigating the complex labyrinth of health and disability programs that you may qualify for can be confusing. You may be eligible for more than one program that can help you pay for your medical needs and other expenses. If you have suffered a disability that makes it...
This week I did hearing a hearing for a young woman whose claim was pending for two years. She passed away two months prior to her hearing. We substituted her mother as the party and a successful hearing occurred this week. Her family will collect the benefits due...
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the financial health of the Social Security Administration may not be as bad as previously feared. The Social Security Administration Chief Actuary recently testified at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, that the outlook...
Disabled American workers, who already struggle with limited employment opportunities, bear a greater burden of the economic crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Even before the economic constraints linked to the pandemic, Georgians with disabilities always...
On Monday, Senate Republicans, led by Senator Mitt Romney (R – Utah), unveiled their Time to Rescue United States Trusts Act (TRUST) which purports to restore and strengthen federal trust funds, i.e. Social Security and Medicare. The TRUST ACT is a sub-provision of...
The World Health Organization marks July 28th as World Hepatitis Day to raise awareness about people who live with this condition. July 28th is the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg (1925 – 2011) who discovered the Hepatitis B virus in 1967 and two years later...