Re: New Diagnosis

[David Moreland <davelm43@xxxxxxxx>]

At 10:30 AM 3/12/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> For those new to the list, and not so new:  there is no question that the
> future means disability and limitations.  Go for the Social Security
> Disability as soon as possible.  Secure the financial end (such as it is)
> to ease that burden.  Swallow the pride.  You can still work (check the
> rules and limitations) in whatever capacity you feel up to.  There may be
> all kinds of volunteer efforts that can make one feel useful if the paying
> job is not at hand.  In our case, knowing that we have SS-disability and
> union-disability makes everything just awhole lot easier - because that is
> just about all we have (being self-employed, seasonally is not reliable -
> but I wouldn't want it any other way).  See, our business really relies on
> my husband's expertise too.  He can't do much of the physical la
> bor, but he can point and direct and oversee the work that needs to be done.
>
> I do know the odds are that I will or may outlive my spouse (PWP) and that
> I'll be this 'work-world' displaced person.  Our goal is to secure a home
> and minimum of expenses so that I can continue to live in an economically
> depressed area and still survive on a minimum wage economy.  Our goal is
> to allow my husband to continue to live in our home where he is the most
> comfortable.  We feel pretty darn fortunate to have the VA, SSD, &
> pension, 1 dog, and no children to put through college - and a business to
> keep us busy and feel useful.
>
> I still chuckle when my husband gets the form from Social Security that
> says he needs to restate that he isn't able to work.  When they find the
> "cure" I will be happy to write that in big fat letters all over that
> form.  No one chooses to be disabled.
>
> Go for the Social Security Disability and don't look back!  That's just my
> opinion and if I'm wrong, oh well, ignore me... ~pat

But realize that there is a 6 month waiting period plus the month in which
you apply and if your birthday is in the last week of the month your actual
wait before you get a penny will be more like eight months

Yours and His
David Moreland
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