National Cancer Survivors Day took place earlier in June, and it serves as a good reminder that many people all across the nation are battling this disease and winning. Still, such battles come at a cost, both physically and financially. Cancer itself is a serious...
Helping The Disabled And Injured In
Missouri Get The Support They Deserve
Social Security Disability Benefits For Illness
Why are your disability benefits being reviewed?
The Social Security Administration has in place a strict definition of "disability" that Missouri residents must meet before they may receive disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income. For the most part, a person's disability must be expected to last for at...
What medical conditions qualify for Social Security disability?
One important question disabled individuals might have is what medical conditions qualify for Social Security disability benefits. There are different methods to qualify for SSD benefits and it is important to understand the different processes. Qualifying for SSD...
Does my illness qualify me for SSD benefits?
Often times we associate social security disability benefits with workplace injuries and other types of debilitating injuries such as brain injuries, spinal chord injuries and paralysis. These types of physical impairments leave no question as to an individual's...
SSI benefits provide help for disabled children
Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income are two programs, each designed to address the needs for income and long term care for individuals with disabilities. Social Security Disability, or SSD, benefits adults who have been disabled since...
Assistance with addiction-related disability
A previous post discussed how Boone County, Missouri residents who find themselves sick and unable to work can apply for disability benefits through one of the Social Security Administration's programs, even if it is true that their condition may have been caused by a...
If am ill because of an addiction, can I still get benefits?
Many people quietly struggle with a drug or alcohol addiction. Contrary to a popular conception, many if not most of these struggling souls actually go to work almost every day and live productive, seemingly normal lives.However, their habit can catch up with them if,...
Disability benefits for liver disease
When a Columbia, Missouri, resident thinks of liver disease, the first thing that might come to their mind is alcoholism. While it is true that drinking too much alcohol can over time cause medical problems with the liver, it is not the only reason people develop...
Qualifying for disability benefits based on illness
In addition to physical and mental medical conditions that may prevent an individual from working, a serious illness or other health problem may also prevent individuals from working or being able to seek gainful employment. Illnesses can arise based on a variety of...
Disability benefits may be an option for cancer sufferers
During 2017, greater than 1 million victims will be diagnosed with cancer. Most individuals and families have been impacted by cancer in one way or another. National Cancer Survivors Day was recently observed, and it is a good time for cancer sufferers and their...