Category: Social Security Disability

Alzheimer's is a cruel disease. It robs afflicted individuals in Maryland and across the rest of the nation of their memories, their sense of self and their connections with loved ones. Alzheimer's hijacks an individual's reality and morphs it into something that feels foreign and scary. As a family member, it can...

How Can You Receive Aid Under Social Security Disability Law?  Under federal Social Security disability law, those who suffer from permanent mental or physical disabilities that keep them from working, or who are very low-income, are entitled to receive a certain amount of help from the government.

While Congress eventually made decisions to avoid the fiscal cliff, some programs could still see budget cuts go into effect later this year. During negotiations about how to avoid the fiscal cliff and another potential financial crisis, lawmakers delayed budget cuts until March that were supposed to go into effect on Jan....

For many people, Social Security disability benefits may cover short-term expenses. However, Social Security disability benefits likely do not help a person achieve long-term financial security. In fact, many who receive disability benefits would lose their benefits if they had more than $2,000 worth of assets. The...