2004-04-26
One has not lived until you have sat in the Social Security office for almost 3 hours filling out forms. Our tax dollars at work. We have started the process for Lois to receive SS disability. It won’t nearly be enough to cover the costs of her care but it will help. One thing important that I learned is that one should not just listen to others and think that they know the facts. I was told by someone that you had to wait 6 months before you can apply for SS disability. Wrong! You can and should apply early if it is certain that the individual will be disabled for a long period of time. Then it takes several months for the process to actually start. To save some time they do send you many forms to complete before you go for the meeting. Everyone should have a few important documents stored in a safe place. This should include an original copy of your birth certificate, your health care proxy (everyone should have one of these), and your social security number. This is also a good place to have your will and important one of a kind documents like mortgage papers and titles to automobiles. Lois continues to improve as the dilanton leaves her system. We will be battling the health insurance company soon as the OT and PT therapists have stated that they will be stopping her in-house therapy soon. She may be able to go to out patient therapy.