I have been privileged to serve on the Board of Directors of Lifelines Counseling Services since 2018. Lifelines is an amazing local organization that provides family counseling, credit counseling, and crisis services. The staff and volunteers at Lifelines help...
Disability solutions for you and your family
Month: September 2019
How your income and resources impact SSI eligibility
Our readers in Alabama may know that Supplemental Security Income is a benefit that is designed by the government to help some of the most financially disadvantaged individuals out there. However, what is lesser known about SSI is that there are strict eligibility...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE ONE STEP AT A TIME
I am the Chair for the 2nd year for the Making Strides walk here in my hometown of Mobile, Alabama. The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk of South Alabama is a walk to raise funds to end the fight against breast cancer. The American Cancer Society and our...
Adjusting to post-service life, a significant issue for veterans
With the recent anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks that changed the very nature of our country and, indeed, the world, it is important to remember that America has been on a "war footing" for over a decade now. Thousands of young men and women in our...
Suffering an injury could mean you are eligible for SSD benefits
There are millions of people in America who receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. For most of these people, SSD benefits are a crucial financial lifeline, since the individuals who are eligible to receive SSD benefits are no longer able to work, for the...
Seeking disability benefits for fibromyalgia
Like many who suffer from the symptoms of fibromyalgia, you have probably heard more than once that it is all in your head. In fact, your own doctor may have suggested this while writing you yet another prescription for pain medication or anxiety.When others dismiss...
My Role as the Volunteer Lead for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
This year, I have had the privilege of being the Volunteer Lead for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. The walk this year will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. in Bienville Square in Mobile, Alabama. Making...
What do you need to know about heart disease and SSD benefits?
Many of our readers in Alabama know someone who suffers from some form of heart disease. This health condition can come in many different forms, but all can result in a significantly detrimental effect on a person and that person's ability to work and earn an...