Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Connie is it? Hiya.. I'm in Australia so I cannot help much on Disablity, but this is a few things we have put together over the past few years that help when you see the Disability people for apointments. Lodge your disability and if you get turned away, appeal, and then get a lawyer, you'll get backpayment from the date you originally lodged. That much I do know. I am sure others here can help you more. Love Aisha Things to tell the Disabilty people... "Remember what I said before, you emphasize the things you CANT do not the things you can. I CANT take care of myself. I CANT take care of the house. I CANT remember what day it is. I CANT remember to take my medication. I CANT, I CANT, I CANT!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are the key words and are what the SSA disability examiners look for." Love Shar Absolutely!!!! Here is a list from the Disability Checkers in Australia that might help you or give you ideas for your letter/appeal etc! Keep fighting. Most people dont get approved first go in the USA... just appeal and if you need to, get a lawyer. This is the form a carer fills in. Its very similar to ones the Dr's fill in. I'm taking this straight off the form. These are the Questions and Answers. Use it as a guide so you know the type of thing they are looking for and are prepared. Hope it helps! Love Aisha. Day to Day care needs Can you:- move around the house without help/with some help/with alot of help/cannot do this fall over indoors always/often/sometimes/never fall out of wheelchair if unattended always/often/sometimes/never move to and from bed, chairs, wheelchair and walking aids without help/with some help/with alot of help/cannot do this have difficulty hearing clearlyalways/often/sometimes/never have difficulty seeing clearlyalways/often/sometimes/never need help or attention during the nightalways/often/sometimes/never have loss of bladder and or bowel controlalways/often/sometimes/never use continence aids or equipmentwithout help/with some help/with alot of help/does not use aids use the toiletwithout help/with some help/with alot of help/cannot use a toilet eat his/her foodwithout help/with some help/with alot of help/cannot feed themselves shower, bathe him/herselfwithout help/with some help/with alot of help/cannot do this dress him/herself (the want to know if you can tie shoe laces, do up buttons, zips etc)without help/with some help/with alot of help/cannot do this look after personal grooming (shaving, caring for hair, teeth)without help/with some help/with alot of help/cannot do this take care of own medication (takes right table at right time)without help/with some help/with alot of help/cannot do this/does not take medication take care of his/her own treatments (oxygen/wound care/tube feeds)without help/with some help/with alot of help/cannot do this/does not use treatments Cognitive function (Mental Capacities) understands what you sayalways/often/sometimes/never understands what other people sayalways/often/sometimes/never lets others know how he/she feels and what he/she needsalways/often/sometimes/never know where he/she isalways/often/sometimes/never know whether it is morning, afternoon or nightalways/often/sometimes/never remember things that happened todayalways/often/sometimes/never wander away or run away from homnever/sometimes/often shout, scream at or threaten other peoplenever/sometimes/often physically harm other peoplenever/sometimes/often damage furniture, posessions or objectsnever/sometimes/often laugh or cry without apparent reasonnever/sometimes/often withdraw from social contact with other people or appear depressed or worried or fearfulnever/sometimes/often deliberately harm him/herselfnever/sometimes/often have unusal, unappropriate behavioursnever/sometimes/often -- Medical Assistance? Is there anyone out there that knows where I can help with my medical expenses related to this disease. I was diagnosed with this disease in February, and I have no insurance. I have tried to get Medicaid and Medicare but they keep turning me down. I also am a diabetic and have heart problems. Please help me!Thank you. ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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