Did you know that strokes can happen to anyone, at any age? Learn the F.A.S.T. warning signs of a stroke. F = Face Drooping. Does one side of the face droop, or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven? A = Arm Weakness. Is Read more…
Payments Increased by 8.7% The Social Security association administration just announced that payments will be going up 8.7% starting in January 2023. This is great news for everybody relying on their monthly payments from Social Security. We all know that this doesn’t quite keep up with the cost of inflation, Read more…
If you struggle to communicate, you can get a “Communication Impediment” decal sticker for your license plate. This sticker alerts police and first responders that they may be meeting someone with a communication barrier. This should help alleviate some of the misunderstandings and assumptions that can arise when a person Read more…
Folks have been waiting in long lines at their local SSA offices, since the offices re-opened this summer. Some of these lines extend outside the building and out into the parking lot. As a result, some folks spend HOURS outside in the heat while waiting in line. This is hard Read more…
Every so often, Social Security adds new conditions to its Compassionate Allowances program. This program is designed to help some claimants get approved for disability benefits more quickly. SSA recently added these 12 new conditions to the program: Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease Microvillus Inclusion Read more…
Beyond Boundaries’ “Wild Card & Western Mane Event” is August 26. They raise money and you have FUN – it’s a win/win. Beyond Boundaries is a nonprofit equine therapy program dedicated to helping children and young adults with disabilities. Learn more about Beyond Boundaries here: https://beyondboundariesar.org/
Yes. This is a real condition called Prosopagnosia. Face blindness makes it difficult to recognize new people, and sometimes even people that you do know. Prosopagnosia can be either “acquired” or “developmental.” Acquired face blindness might result from some sort of trauma like brain damage or a stroke. There is Read more…
Questions about how to fill out the Function Report from SSA? You are not alone. We see these forms all the time. Here are some answers. Questions we hear often: Hey, you are my lawyer. Can you answer the questions in the function report for me? Um, no. Every claimant Read more…
As divided as our nation may feel, we still have much to celebrate in this land that I love. 🇺🇸 We have the freedom to make our voices heard, to fight for causes that are important to us, and to vote for our leaders and lawmakers. Happy Independence Day, my Read more…
Team Arkansas just returned from participating in the Special Olympics. These awesome athletes brought home 143 medals. 🏅 Nice job, guys!! 🏆 The Special Olympics creates an opportunity for children and adults with intellectual disabilities to compete in Olympic-type sports. You can read more about Team Arkansas’ accomplishments here: w.nwahomepage.com/news/featured-stories/arkansas-special-olympic-athletes-return-home/