Disabilities can be apparent or invisible. There is no way to know if an Oklahoma resident suffers from a disabling condition just by looking at them. However, when a person is disabled they often carry with them the burden of completing everyday tasks with the added...
Month: April 2020
Human Immunodeficiency Virus isn’t always a disability
A person with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits under either the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs.Title...
Is there such a thing as fast-tracked Social Security Disability?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments are a lifeline for many individuals here in Oklahoma and throughout the rest of the United States. Their lives would be in dire straights if they weren't receiving these benefits. Unfortunately, it often takes the...
Not everyone qualifies to receive Supplemental Security Income
The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two different disability programs. One of those is the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and the other is the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) one. You must be disabled and have a financial needs if you...
Which is the right program for you, SSDI or SSI?
You may have worked construction all your life and experienced no injuries greater than a sprained wrist. That said, recently, you severely injured your back in a jobsite accident. You expect to be out of work for months. Will you qualify for Social Security...
The different types of memory disorders and how they impact you
Memory orders can take on many different forms. There are Alzheimer's disease, hydrocephalus, dementia vascular cognitive and mild cognitive impairments. Each of them may affect a patient distinctly. Many rob an individual of their ability to remember things, others...