SSDI

If you worked long enough, paying social security taxes, but no longer can due to a disability, you can benefit from Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). By the end of 2021, the program had received 3,030,827 applications. Many Americans are unable to pay...

Pain diaries have become multi-functional tools that many doctors, patient advocates and patients themselves have started to recommend. They may be particularly useful when someone needs to file for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Pain diaries...

Many people who file for Social Security benefits get denied. It can happen for a lot of different reasons. These individuals will often assume that this means that they are ineligible for benefits or that they don’t have a case, even if they think they do. It’s...

Most Americans don't have enough in savings to fully cover their monthly cost-of-living expenses if they find themselves unable to work because of a health issue. The people who need to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits often have dire...

You may be entitled to Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits if you cannot work due to physical impairment. However, your condition must meet the Social Security eligibility requirements to qualify for benefits. Not every case meets this threshold. If you are...

Dementia conditions can upend a person’s life long before they reach their senior years. One example is frontotemporal dementia (FTD). It often strikes people in their 40s and 50s. Up to 20% of all types of dementia fall under the umbrella of FTD. As the name...

You’re suffering from an injury or illness that is impacting your ability to work. This means that there is no money coming into the household, which can be gravely concerning.  There are a number of programs that can help provide some relief, including Social...

Being unable to work because you suffered an injury or illness is a challenging position for anyone to be in. If the condition is expected to end in your death or last for at least 12 months, you may opt to file for Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI. This...

For as long as you have worked a job, you have made contributions to the Social Security program. Usually, older adults will make use of those contributions when they retire. Workers accrue credits based on how much taxable income they earn, and those credits make the...

As doctors learn more about our mental health, many of the stigmas surrounding this topic have started to shift. Unfortunately, mental health conditions can still somewhat be downplayed. Studies show that millions of Americans have suffered from depression at some...