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I've been job-hunting for 2 years - several hundred applications but when I stagger into an interview on sticks no-one will hire me. To the authorities I must therefore be suspect as an idle layabout. Amanda Quoting Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]>: > yes, but it is not easy. I get social security disability of $153/month > cut from the $5 or 600/month I earned because, thanks to Ronald Reagan, I am > > a "double dipper" - I get a poverty level teacher's pension. > > you'll most likely need a doctor's detailed report and most people are > refused on first social security try. you really have to prove you're > disabled. they'll probably find something they think you can do. show how > your symptoms keep you from doing your job satisfactorily. > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "AW" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 6:34 AM > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Disability Insurance > > > In general, can a person with Parkinson qualify for disability? Does > > anyone have experience on this issue? > > > > I > > am in my early 60's and find that my Parkinson symptoms are making it > > increasingly difficult to perform my job satisfactory. Most of the > > problems are not physically visible: tremor is slight, but the toe and > > leg cramps > > are often unbearable, good night sleep is rare and thus constant > > fatigued and depressed. I have worked for the same organization for over > > 25 years and paid for disability insurance every pay period. I am trying > > > to decide if I qualify to claim disability or if I need to > > take early retirement. > > > > Thank you for your advice, > > Angie > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > ---------------------------------------------- This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn