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Details: Category: Helping Hands Blog; Published: Monday, 02 February 2015 16:48; Hits: 2353

Just Calm Down!

February may be a short month, however it has some important recognition days that we could really be practicing every day of the year.

February 7^th is National Send a Card to a Friend day.
The 8^th is National Kite Flying Day.
The 11^th is Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day.
The 17^th is National Random Acts of Kindness Day.
The 20^th is National Love Your Pet Day.
The 28^th is National Public Sleeping Day.

What do all of these days have in common? The activity they recognize can be relaxing. Each action can provide a way of releasing tension and stress.

Details: Category: Helping Hands Blog; Published: Monday, 26 January 2015 14:06; Hits: 2785

Five Reasons People Lose their Disability Appeals

Some Social Security disability benefits appeals at the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) level are denied for some very simple reasons. Currently only about 50% of disability appeals are won during the appeal before and ALJ. Before an appeal gets to this stage in the application process, the initial application was denied and it has also been reviewed once more for correctness and denied a second time. Although there are more appeals available should the ALJ also deny benefits, this appeal is extremely important because this is the first time that the applicant has had the opportunity to personally plead their cause and it is also the only level that has about a 50% win ratio making it the most likely level to be approved. The following are some of the reasons people lose their appeals.

Details: Category: Helping Hands Blog; Published: Monday, 19 January 2015 10:58; Hits: 2090

I Live with a Disability

By the title I’m sure you’re thinking this is the same old article you’ve read a million times about someone who thinks they have it bad trying to tell you how to live with your serious physical problem. But wait, I am a healthy specimen. Except for a required physical exam this year, I have not been to the doctor in years. I’m not disabled. But every very long day I live with a disability- my spouse.

Details: Category: Helping Hands Blog; Published: Monday, 12 January 2015 10:18; Hits: 2216

Glaucoma

Many people with disabilities have multiple health problems. What might have started with one or two problems over time began a domino effect that eventually resulted in multiple medical conditions. The sad fact of life is that many of these problems might have been prevented with awareness and proper treatment. People with debilitating disabilities tend to have lower incomes, lack of medical care and decreased mobility. This triad can result in worsening health.

Details: Category: Helping Hands Blog; Published: Wednesday, 07 January 2015 13:11; Hits: 2401

Social Security Disability Statistics for November 2014

Number of people receiving Social Security disability benefits who are disabled, under age 65- 14,282,000 (includes children receiving SSI)

The average monthly benefit amount for a disabled worker was $1,146.04.

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Cochran Firm's Helping Hands Blog

Just Calm Down!

Five Reasons People Lose their Disability Appeals

I Live with a Disability

Glaucoma

Social Security Disability Statistics for November 2014

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