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Check Out Medicare When Turning 65 With Social Security Disability

By Tricia of Allsup One of the important benefits from receiving Social Security Disability Insurance is becoming eligible for Medicare. This health insurance coverage starts 24 months after your cash...

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Common Mistakes From A Social Security Disability Expert: Do You Need An SSDI...

By Ed of Allsup Does Masters golf champion Jordan Spieth really need a swing coach? Does it ever rain in southern California? Do you really need professional help to apply for Social Security...

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Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day—Confused?

By The Old Sarge Armed Forces Day is right around the corner on May 16. But don’t get that confused with Memorial Day on May 25. Or Veterans Day observed Nov. 11. Thoroughly confused? Well, I’ll try to...

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Riding Shotgun: Return To Work With Social Security Disability Benefits

By Tai of Allsup When I was a child in Hawaii, a hungry alligator lurked under my bed, so I was mindful not to let an arm or leg extend over my mattress. Ever. My cousin thought this was hilarious. She...

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For Most Working Americans—Social Security Disability IS Their Disability...

By Tricia of Allsup What does it meant to work? Well, the U.S. Department of Labor estimates about 155 million people are part of the labor force. Through their work, they generate earnings and...

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Common Mistakes From A Social Security Disability Expert: Not Telling Whole...

By Ed of Allsup The Social Security Administration (SSA) wants to know how an alleged impairment affects the daily life of applicants for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. They want...

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Don’t “Dis” Post-Traumatic Stress

By Tai of Allsup I don’t know if kids still say it, but when I was a young adult, the word “dis” was slang for disrespect, as in “Don’t dis your elders.” When it comes to post-traumatic stress disorder...

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Recognizing Disability Professionals Week – June 15-19, 2015

By Jim of Allsup Experience has shown me that it takes a talented, dedicated, compassionate person to make a difference for individuals with disabilities. I know that from the years I worked at the...

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Agent Orange Exposure Recognized For Air Force Veterans

By The Old Sarge Battles for members of the military come in different forms—and veterans of the U.S. Air Force just won one of theirs. For years, military personnel who flew aircraft during the...

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Talking To Your Doctor: Social Security Disability Insurance and Arthritis

By Ed of Allsup It’s a pretty good bet that all of us of a certain age suffer, at varying levels, from arthritis. According to the Arthritis Foundation, it’s not a single disease—there are more than...

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Why A CDR Could Be A Good Thing

By Tai of Allsup Like Rodney Dangerfield, the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) full medical Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs) get no respect. For years, Congressional appropriations have...

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July is Minority Mental Health Month

By Terrion Kirkwood, intern, Allsup Culture has a major impact on our health habits and rituals. Today we are truly a “pill popping” society. If you’re sick, pop a pill. Slight discomfort, throbbing...

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I Never Knew A World Without The ADA

By Mitchel V. Zurliene, intern, Allsup “Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down.” — President George H.W. Bush President George H.W. Bush believed the Americans with Disabilities...

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Mitochondrial Disease—The Energy Disease—Remains Mysterious

By Mary Dale of Allsup They call it “the energy disease,” and most people have never heard of it. I know I hadn’t until my sister was diagnosed with mitochondrial disease at age 42, after many years of...

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August Is Psoriasis Awareness Month

By Terrion Kirkwood, intern, Allsup As I entered the office I could feel their eyes on me. I was something they had never seen before. But their reception didn’t bother me—I was confident that I could...

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The Importance Of Screening For Colon Cancer

By Guest Blogger Crawford Clay, patient support advocate, Colon Cancer Alliance Why get screened? Most colon cancer is preventable if proper guidelines are followed. Early stage colon cancer responds...

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Family Caregivers And Medicare

By Guest Blogger John Schall, CEO, Caregiver Action Network Let’s admit it: the Medicare program is complicated. Medicare is never as “easy as ABC.” In fact, the Medicare program has four parts—A, B,...

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Resources Help Lessen Stress Of Travel With A Disability

By Leia of Allsup More than 26 million people with disabilities have taken a trip in the past two years, according to a CBS MoneyWatch report. Traveling can be stressful enough, but if you’re living...

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Social Security’s Birthday Offers Important Reminder

By Brian of Allsup Here’s a belated Happy Birthday in honor of Social Security’s 80th year. Signed into law with the Social Security Act on Aug. 14, 1935, the program set the stage for programs that...

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September Is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

By Guest Blogger Gary Bloom, executive director, ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month grew from a weeklong observance in 2000 to a full month in September 2003....

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