A new identity theft scam is reportedly targeting seniors and disabled persons by rerouting Social Security benefits to their own bank accounts and prepaid debit cards. The objective of the scammers, relatively straightforward, involves obtaining personal information...
Congressional report overlooks accuracy of rejected SSDI applications
According to a recent report by congressional investigators, overworked Social Security officials often award disability benefits without adequately reviewing claims. The investigators reportedly review 300 randomly selected cases from Virginia, Alabama and Oklahoma...
Paralympic Games give positive boost to public perception of disabled people
Our Michigan readers may or may not have paid attention to this year's Paralympic Games in London, which immediately followed the Olympic Games. For those unfamiliar with the Paralympic Games, athletes with a wide range of physical and mental disabilities are given...
Social Security adds adult Huntington’s to Compassionate Allowances list
Huntington's disease is a degenerative and fatal disease of the brain that affects roughly 30,000 Americans. Dealing with this disease can be burdensome, as it has a broad impact on the victim's functional abilities and usually results in motor, cognitive and...