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George Person wrote: > > > 4. Was it hard to justify that you could not do any job? No, I filled out papers for rehab for another career, however, the state closed my case because I was in the ER monthly. The case worker would come to my home and the ems would me taking me to the hospital. I would have much rather worked, but I have to face the reality that I can't. Could they ask me > to be a receptionist or guard or any easy-to-do job instead of going on > disability? Former Speech language pathologist. The state was willing to have a teacher come to my home, buy me computer equiptment and start my own travel bussiness at home because I was homebound. Finances and eligibility per doctor-- I read the pension and SSD for my age and continuos years required to be eligible for disability retirement and health insurance benefits. Unfortunately, I only qualify for the disability retirement and not SSD. I held out for 5.25 years - 5 years was the minimum for qualifying for the disability retirement pension. Checked with an attorney (3500.00 - 250. per hour) about title of the house, ect. benefits for our child (before and after age 18) and my spouse, looked into the possibility of the healthier spouse dying first (noone likes to address this part). With tax time coming now is a great time to get a reality look at finances with regards to what to do. No matter how little of how much u think u have or haven't:). > 5. Did you have to build up a case with your doctor as to what you could do? > I was a speech language pathologist. One of my physicians filled out 'the papers' and advised me to signed them. I asked him something to the effect of ' u really think I can't work anymore?' Reply to the order of 'remember your ethics'. I signed. Then cried for a long time. > I have not gone to the Personal Department because I am not sure how fast the > word regarding my condition would spread and what impact it would have on me. > > I really hope that some of you could respond. > > Looking forward to your insight. > > Best Regards, > > George > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn