| Alzheimer's Disease is a progressing brain dysfunction | | | | Security Disability Insurance benefits for are typically |
| in addition to the commonest form of dementia. | | | | approved with symptoms common to dementia and |
| Alzheimer's disease impacts brain cells and causes | | | | several other mental health disabilities. These |
| cognitive difficulties which include loss of memory. Due | | | | symptoms include: |
| to the impact on the brain, the victims of Alzheimer's | | | | 1. Episodes of decompensation in which there is an |
| regularly become severely forgetful, they frequently | | | | increase in signs or symptoms, associated with a loss |
| become confused and also lost in well known places. | | | | of functioning. This causes difficulties in performing |
| Because of the harmful consequences of Alzheimer's, | | | | everyday activities, inability to maintain social |
| it's possible you'll become unable to work. For anyone | | | | relationships, and inability to maintain concentration, |
| who is younger than 65 years of age and have earlier | | | | persistence or pace when performing tasks. |
| work experience you could be eligible for Alzheimer's | | | | 2. Episodes requiring an increase in treatment or |
| Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Should you | | | | relocation to a less stressful situation |
| or someone you care about is being affected by | | | | 3. Medical records showing an abrupt considerable rise |
| Alzheimer's Disease there are several options open to | | | | in medication or the need for a more structured mental |
| you: | | | | support system |
| 1. Reach out to a Disability Advocate | | | | 4. Episodes must be documented a minimum of 3 |
| 2. Get advice and help from an Attorney specializing in | | | | episodes within one full year (on average of one |
| Social Security Disability | | | | every four months) and lasting for at least 14 days. If |
| 3. Go to SSA.gov and utilize their vast resources | | | | your attacks differ in frequency or length, your Social |
| An Advocate will help determine if your condition is | | | | Security Disability Center Advocate will assist you in |
| likely to end in a successful Social Security Disability | | | | determining if they are of matched severity. |
| Insurance (SSDI) application. If you do qualify, you may | | | | If you believe your condition has or will prevent you |
| want to look for the additional support that you'll need | | | | from working for at least twelve consecutive months, |
| to get started receiving disability insurance as quickly | | | | and believe you deserve Social Security Disability |
| as possible. If you have previously been refused | | | | Insurance benefits, a disability advocate can offer you |
| benefits, but feel your illness makes you eligible, be | | | | an evaluation. |
| sure to contact the SSA, an attorney or advocate to | | | | This information draws on published materials from the |
| help you with the appeal as soon as possible to start | | | | Social Security Administration. It is an introduction to |
| the appeals process. | | | | many of the aspects put to use by the SSA in |
| Alzheimer's Qualifying Symptoms | | | | evaluating cases. |
| Men and women trying to get Alzheimer's Social | | | | |