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Workers' compensation and disability benefits can both offer vital support to people in Iowa and South Dakota who cannot work due to health issues. However, they cover different circumstances and have different requirements. What should you know about these programs?...
Some people with debilitating medical issues have private disability insurance coverage. They purchase policies on their own behalf or have benefits from their employer that can help them replace their income when they stop working. Other people do not have private...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits exist to protect working adults from severe medical challenges that affect their careers. Someone who has an injury or illness that prevents them from working can potentially apply for SSDI benefits. What they...
Someone who is applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is probably already in a difficult situation. They likely have substantial health challenges and no way to work. Someone's health issues won't stop lenders from expecting them to make...
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is the “catch-all” diagnosis for a cluster of disorders that can affect someone’s connective tissues. It was largely unknown to most people until fairly recently when medical researchers began to look for genetic markers that could...
Uno de los desafíos más grandes en la vida es cuando alguien sufre de una discapacidad que no le permite ganar un sueldo para sostener a su familia. Hay beneficios gubernamentales, como el Seguro Social, que existen para ayudar a la gente en esta situación – pero no...
The decision to file for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits isn’t an easy one – and the process of actually obtaining those benefits can be even harder. For the most part, applicants are in for a long wait. As of November 2022, the average wait for a decision...
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be a lifesaver for people who aren’t able to remain gainfully employed due to mental or physical impairments. What if your impairment is related to your use of alcohol or drugs? Any chemical substance you ingest has the...
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is devastating at virtually any age. However, when it strikes someone in their 40s or 50s or even younger, it can rob them of years or even decades of pursuing their career. It can leave them unable to hold any kind of job that would...
If you are hurt while you’re working, one of the potential problems you could run into is being permanently hurt to the point of being unable to work. When you cannot work to support yourself, one of the options that may be open to you is to apply for Social Security...