State officials recently announced that they have no plans to shoot off fireworks and break open the campaign celebrating the upcoming second anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic (just a little humor to lighten things up). As this date approaches, it’s becoming...

The late summer means it’s back-to-school season for many young people. It’s a time of big changes—a new grade, a new school, and the change of seasons mean this time of year is full of activity. For children receiving Social Security income (SSI) benefits who are...

Many people are unfamiliar with the story of Rosemary Kennedy, who was JFK’s youngest sister. As a child, Rosemary had some learning difficulties. But she participated in most family activities. She met the King when her father, Joseph Kennedy, was the American...

This is an interesting question which we hear a lot. Many doctors never advise their patients to apply for disability benefits. In fact, many won’t even bring up the subject unless their patient brings it up first. A doctor may be concerned that if their patient...

For the first time in what may seem like forever since the beginning of the Coronavirus lockdown, July 2021 featured family and fireworks as we celebrated our nation’s independence. We also paused to celebrate the many veterans who made this freedom possible. There...

This illness is one of the most common and most deadly forms of cancer. About one in eight women, and one in eight hundred men, will contract a serious form of breast cancer during their lifetimes. Furthermore, other than lung cancer, breast cancer has the highest...

Largely because of rising inflation, Social Security Insurance recipients could see the highest Cost of Living Adjustment in over a decade when the calendar flips to 2022. Of course, that estimate is subject to change. The Social Security Administration will not...

The coronavirus pandemic was hard on everyone, especially disabled people. Persons with disabilities, especially if that disability involved a compromised immune system, were much more likely to get seriously ill. Furthermore, disabled people are especially sensitive...

It would be nice to think that the stresses of the past year have brought out the best in people around the world. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case—much as it would be great if it were. The various stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic have been a windfall for scammers,...

Many people know that the Social Security Administration (SSA) has benefits that people with disabilities can apply for. These benefits come from a variety of sources—either Social Security tax that workers pay during their employment, or from public taxes from those...