Social Security — Disability

Someone who has a disabling medical condition that will affect them for a year or longer and that prevents them from engaging in any gainful activity could potentially qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Quite a few people who apply for...

When someone is seeking SSD benefits because they have a disability, they often feel alone. They feel as if they are the only person dealing with these types of issues. Everyone else they know is still able to work and live life without these limitations. In fact,...

People can be struck with various types of dementia years before they plan to retire. A condition like early-onset Alzheimer’s can affect someone in their 40s and sometimes even those who are younger. The same is true for a number of other dementia conditions that...

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides financial assistance to individuals who are unable to work due to a long-term disability. For those who have primarily worked in manual labor jobs, obtaining SSDI benefits may be a crucial lifeline if they become...

Medical issues ranging from multiple sclerosis to lung cancer can keep someone from continuing to work. In situations wherein a medical issue affects someone's employment and will last for at least a year or longer, they may want to pursue a claim for Social Security...

If you sustain an injury or illness that prevents you from working, then you may be able to apply for Social Security Disability (SSD). Simply put, Social Security Disability can provide benefits to workers who need support and can’t work.  While that’s the essence of...

There are many reasons why the Social Security Administration (SSA) might reject your claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Sometimes, the issue is as simple as a technical error with the paperwork. Other times, the applicant did not submit...

Anybody who has ever had one already knows that a migraine is nothing like a typical headache. A full-blown migraine can leave the victim in terrible pain and unable to tolerate light, smells and sound for days – and that’s just for starters. Victims can also suffer...

The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program is a federal insurance program that provides benefits to workers who cannot work due to a disabling condition.  To be eligible for SSDI benefits, workers must have paid into the Social Security system through...

For most working adults, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are a last resort. They will exhaust every other means of providing for themselves before they seek benefits and will only apply when a health issue is so severe that they can't find any...