> Have any of you had experience with Social Security? (Crazy question,
of course many of you from the US have) Anything I should know? I know
this is last minute, but I will check just before my telephone interview.
>
> Thanks in advance. If you can't beat my interview time, please share
your experience anyway.
>
>Rich Morelli
Rich,
My mother began the process with Social Security and Disability in
Oct. of 1995, by February 1996 she had been Ok'd to receive benefits. She
was warned that it could take anywhere from several months to several years
to get through it all, depending on whether she was denied the first time.
Fortunately she was not denied and had no problems. The disability benefits
kicked in as of March.
Another friend of mine, who does not have PD, but has lost
peripheral(spelling?) vision because of a stroke, applied for disability
because of a stroke. Her process took three years. I have heard that it
really depends on who the "powers that be" are and the severity of the
disability.
Hope this helps.
Debbie Baumgart
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CG for Mom 60/4
