Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) can help you provide for yourself and your loved ones after working long enough, paying Social Security taxes. However, applying for these benefits can be challenging because the process can be complex. But being informed can...
Social Security Disability
How exercise can benefit disabled people in Indianapolis
Everyone knows about the health benefits of regular exercise, though many of us struggle to work out regularly. This is an especially big problem for disabled Americans. According to CNN, nearly half of adults aged 18-64 living with a disability never exercise....
How does the SSA define a disability?
If you are seriously hurt or are suffering from an illness that renders you unable to work, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. SSD benefits are meant to provide a financial safety net for qualified Americans who have worked and paid...
What are invisible disabilities?
Invisible disabilities can be a bit more complicated than other types of disabilities. This term doesn’t refer to just one category of disabilities, but an entire spectrum of various conditions that are not always apparent when someone meets a person who has that...
Those with dementia may qualify for expedited SSDI benefits
Most people still think of dementia conditions like Alzheimer’s disease as something that only affects elderly people. However, as researchers learn more about dementia and doctors have increasingly effective tools with which to diagnose it, more people are being...
Can you appeal an SSD denial more than once?
Applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) can be difficult, but its rewards are often lifesaving. Maybe you were injured recently and need medical benefits. Or, you’ve developed a physical limitation that requires certain disability benefits. Some people even...
How likely are you to file a successful SSD application?
Ever since you first got a job at a fast food restaurant or a grocery store as a teenager, you have made contributions to Social Security. Your employer withholds funds to send on your behalf to all applicable tax authorities. You accrue credits for your contributions...
SSD and SSI: Understand the differences
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has two programs for people who can no longer work due to physical or mental conditions: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Social Security Income (SSI). Although both programs are overseen by the SSA and serve...
Do heart conditions qualify for SSD?
If you have a heart problem, you might assume you will automatically qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD). After all, cardiovascular diseases are the world’s leading cause of death, so it’s clearly a serious issue. Unfortunately (and thankfully), it is not...
What should you expect from a Social Security Disability hearing?
For anyone who has been involved in the disability benefits application process, you’ll know that there are multiple steps to take in progressing your claim. If you were denied at both the initial application stage and at appeal, the next option available is to have...