tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444017941190237932011-08-01T10:59:38.407-07:00MM Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711230450719986599noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244401794119023793.post-60660956741287931612009-11-13T15:13:00.000-08:002009-11-13T15:17:51.534-08:00If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Portland, Oregon is a valuable resource for information and advocacy. Attorney Sharon Maynard has presented a workshop for those interested in Social Security Disability and contributed to the newsletter for the MS Society. The newsletter can be read at:<br /><a href="http://www.msoregon.org/NewsLetter/Feb2009/feb_2009clr.pdf">www.msoregon.org/NewsLetter/Feb2009/feb_2009clr.pdf</a> The MS society website can be reached at: <a href="http://www.msoregon.org/">www.msoregon.org</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/244401794119023793-6066095674128793161?l=updatesinsocialsecuritydisability.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MM Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711230450719986599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244401794119023793.post-65037830653164286672009-10-02T16:41:00.000-07:002009-10-02T16:54:33.053-07:00The Social Security Administration will consider including Alzheimer's disease and related dementias for inclusion in the Compassionate Allowance Initiative. A decision is expected in a few months. Under the Compassionate Allowance Initiative, SSA considers certain conditions as serious enough to expedite a claimant's claim, and allow benefits. Alzheimer's disease is now one of those conditions that Commissioner Astrue with SSA will consider.<br /><br />Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and terminal illness. Due to the terminal nature of Alzheimer's disease, and the profound affect on one's ability to work with this condition, placement of this impairment on the Compassionate Allowance Initiative will help these claimants expedite their request for SS disability benefits.<br /><br /><br /><br />from the National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives August, 2009 Newsletter<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/244401794119023793-6503783065316428667?l=updatesinsocialsecuritydisability.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MM Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711230450719986599noreply@blogger.com0