Maternity Leave FAQs
Posted on October 23, 2023
Maternity Leave FAQs Allison Bartlett, Esq., the Senior Manager of Disability programs, will be on maternity leave from November 2023…
Read MoreUnderstanding the 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment
Posted on October 16, 2023
Understanding the 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment Every year, Social Security adjusts benefit payments to reflect inflation. In 2024, everyone…
Read MoreDisabled, Not Unable – Football
Posted on October 3, 2023
Disabled, Not Unable – Football One of my favorite things about fall is the return of football (I type as…
Read MoreDisabled Not Unable: Fall Fun
Posted on September 26, 2023
Disabled Not Unable: Fall Fun Having a disabling condition like Huntington’s disease means there are good days and bad days….
Read MoreDisabled Not Unable: Lions, Tigers, and Bears!
Posted on September 18, 2023
Disabled Not Unable: Lions, Tigers, and Bears! Some of the greatest adventures in life are exploring other cultures, food, history,…
Read MoreDisabled Not Unable: Getting Outside
Posted on September 11, 2023
Disabled Not Unable: Getting Outside So much of this disability blog is about how to prepare for the future through…
Read MoreUnderstanding How to Leave a Legacy
Posted on August 22, 2023
Understanding How to Leave a Legacy This week’s disability blog has a special guest contributor, HDSA’s Maggie Haley, Assistant Director…
Read MoreUnderstanding How to Make a Will
Posted on August 15, 2023
Understanding How to Make a Will August is National Make-A-Will Month. Wills and estate planning are so important to the…
Read MoreUnderstanding Social Security Benefits and Living Outside the United States
Posted on August 9, 2023
Understanding Social Security Benefits and Living Outside the United States While many Huntington’s disease families remain in the United States…
Read MoreUnderstanding SSDI Medicare Enrollment
Posted on August 1, 2023
Understanding SSDI Medicare Enrollment Over the past few weeks, the blog has touched on a number of benefits and other…
Read MoreUnderstanding Social Security Disability Case Review
Posted on July 24, 2023
Understanding Social Security Disability Case Review Every approved Social Security disability case is reviewed. This process is called a Continuing…
Read MoreUnderstanding Social Security Disability and Child Support
Posted on July 17, 2023
Understanding Social Security Disability and Child Support When a person becomes disabled and can no longer work, many changes take…
Read MoreUnderstanding Social Security Disability and Taxes
Posted on July 10, 2023
Understanding Social Security Disability and Taxes The old saying goes, “nothing in this world is certain except death and taxes.”…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Role and Responsibilities of a Representative Payee
Posted on June 26, 2023
Understanding the Role and Responsibilities of a Representative Payee Many Huntington’s disease (HD) impacted individuals are required to get a…
Read MoreWhat to Expect After an SSDI/SSI Approval
Posted on June 19, 2023
What to Expect After an SSDI/SSI Approval It is a day for celebration when you get the letter in the…
Read MoreUnderstanding Auxiliary Benefits
Posted on June 12, 2023
Understanding Auxiliary Benefits If you have been approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) then your immediate family members may…
Read MoreWorking and Receiving Social Security Disability
Posted on May 22, 2023
Working and Receiving Social Security Disability At no point does Social Security require a person to completely stop working to…
Read MoreUnderstanding Social Security Work Credits
Posted on May 15, 2023
Understanding Social Security Work Credits To qualify for Social Security retirement (SSA retirement) or Social Security disability (SSDI), you must…
Read MoreUnderstanding Long-term Care Planning and HD
Posted on May 1, 2023
Understanding Long-term Care Planning and HD Long-term care planning is the culmination of all the Disability Umbrella categories. By the…
Read MoreUnderstanding Financial Planning and HD
Posted on April 24, 2023
Understanding Financial Planning and HD Financial planning is an equally important part of the Disability Umbrella because there are many…
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