It can be incredibly challenging to live with a disability, particularly one the stops you from being able to work or even carry out the most basic of daily tasks and self-care. Fortunately, the U.S. government has programs in place to help individuals in such situations: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance … Read More »
Receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be the financial lifeline many individuals need to provide for themselves when they can no longer work, regardless of what U.S. state they live in. Of course, individuals with a disabling injury or illness want to make sure they keep receiving these benefits, as long as they are … Read More »
If you or a loved one has recently suffered a disabling injury or been diagnosed with a disabling illness, your concept of time can change dramatically. Daily activities can be defined by medication schedules instead of work schedules; running errands can change from quick stops to hours-long tasks; long-term planning may refer to planning for … Read More »
Sometimes, a person is blind or suffers from a disability from the time he or she is a child, making it difficult, if not impossible, for that person to ever hold down a job. Or, perhaps, a person is elderly and is no longer working when a disability strikes. Or, it may be the case … Read More »
Many social factors have made it possible for residents of Knoxville and across the nation to live longer than ever. However, many of those who reach an old age find themselves in poor health and some may even be totally disabled. This may reflect a growth in the time that an individual’s quality of life … Read More »
Chances are, if someone in Tennessee does not have a mental illness, they at least know of a friend or a loved one who does. In fact, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 43.8 million adults suffer from a mental illness in any given year. Moreover, almost one in 25 adults suffer … Read More »
There’s little debate about the fact that life expectancy has increased in America and around the world. Out of context, that’s great news. But whether or not longer life is good for any one person comes down to a simple but important question: are those extra years full of health, or full of illness and … Read More »
Anyone in Knoxville or the rest of the country receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits understands just how important they are. After all, these benefits are based on financial need, meaning many SSI recipients earn a very low income or do not earn an income at all. Therefore, any additional financial help they receive can … Read More »
Medical technology and capabilities have expanded considerably in recent years allowing doctors and nurses to have a better understanding of various conditions and improve diagnostics. Because of these advancements, medical professionals are able to diagnose certain conditions today that they may not have been able to diagnose a decade ago. This is one reason why … Read More »
In our last post we looked at how Supplemental Security Income can help disabled children. These children, and the family members they live with, have to meet certain income and resource requirements to get benefits. Children with severe conditions may be able to get benefits immediately without having to wait for final approval. We mentioned … Read More »