The process of applying for Social Security Disability or SSI can be a complicated one. Someone applying for disability may wonder what they need to focus on while completing their application, while waiting for a decision, or even what to do after they have been approved. Here are some tips for a disability or SSI applicant that may help the process go a bit more smoothly.

1) BEFORE

While you are preparing to submit an application, there are three important...

All Sorts of Everyday Events can Harm your Hearing

Of all the senses, hearing is the one we abuse most. We don’t stare at something that’s painfully bright or touch something that is too hot. But we are willing to listen to something that is too loud. That’s because, unless we shatter an eardrum, there’s no blood and usually no pain. They’re simply part of the way we live. Unfortunately, we’re living loud.

Any noise that forces...

Stairlifts can be a rather costly add-on to a home with nearly most of the costs coming out of your pockets. Medicare will not cover the installing of handicap stair lifts . Medicare does not pay for home modifications but does pay for some medical equipment. Since purchasing a stair lift is fairly expensive, you should be amply familiar with all the possible alternatives and options.

Medicare does not cover stair lifts, but programs like Medicaid do if you find a participating...

Frequently there are individual differences from child to child, but the there are common characteristics in children with mental retardation issues.

Children with mental retardation have poor impulse control and responses are often an over-reaction to the situation. This may be confusing to them. They may need to have the situation explained to them, especially where their thinking went wrong. Over-reactions may be general thinking errors, and they need explanations in...

Dyslexia is a learning disability but it is not influenced by physical problem and brain damage.  Intelligence has nothing to do with this learning disability. This disorder has no known cause or cure but there are treatments to help dyslexics live normally and manage their disorder. But before taking the necessary treatments, of course you need to identify the common signs of dyslexia.

The most obvious common signs of dyslexia are reading and writing disability....

Hearing loss is a serious issue for many people, and not just the elderly. Plenty of young adults and children are affected by hearing loss, as well. There are many different things that can influence the treatment options for those with hearing loss, including the type of condition that causes the loss and even the specific age that the person is at.

Older people that are losing their hearing due to age will generally find hearing aids to be the most effective hearing loss...

Normal wheelchairs cannot easily pass over certain surfaces, making access impossible in some natural parks, trails, and beaches. Snow, gravel, mud, and sand can cause the wheels of a wheelchair to sink and become stuck. Beach wheelchairs make it possible to travel over almost any kind of uneven or difficult terrain.

Wheelchairs can be fitted with wheels specially designed to make travel possible over difficult surfaces. Thick, puncture-resistant rubber is used to make...

Formal caregivers are typically paid providers but they may also be volunteers from a government or nonprofit organization. Where care is being provided in the home there is often a mix of formal and informal care provided. And the trend is towards using more formal care since, unlike the past, more informal caregivers are employed.  They choose to remain employed but must juggle limited time between caregiving and maintaining a household and a job.

These added...

Are you tired of living with the pain in your shoulder? You had hopes that, with a little rest, it would heal. Finally, you decide to get checked out by your doctor. Prognosis: Torn rotator cuff. What's your next step? You may choose rotator cuff injury exercises, surgery, or perhaps both. Can your shoulder heal without needing an operation? This article is not intended to replace professional medical advise but the short answer is, yes, a torn rotator cuff can heal if proper physical...

Asperger syndrome is one of the autism spectrum disorders…Asperger syndrome and definition:The child’s ability to socialize and communicate effectively is affected. The condition is characterized by an inability to interact or communicate socially.

Some of the typicalasperger syndrome and definition characteristicsinclude:

*Uncoordinated motor movements and clumsiness.

*Poor posture

*Social impairments

*Limited...