Re: Disability??

Mushroo909(AT)aol.com
Wed, 8 Jul 1998 08:09:01 EDT

Hi all,
How does a person decide whether or not to look into disability? Are there
specific tests or evaluations to determine the difference of being capable of
working or simply just fearing incapacity? I noticed that many on the list
have said that they look "just fine" and that is often what I am told. Is
there a way to measure the effects of fatigue? Suppose you are told that you
are not quite weak enough or tired enough or "ataxic" enough to qualify for
disability or SS.
I am determined not to make a claim quite yet, but I wouldn't know what to do
if I should become any worse. I think knowing what to do or that it is an
option would not encourage me to "go on disability" or try to, but take the
fear of trying to go ahead knowing I wouldn't totally fall apart financially
if this should become necessary. I have a disability insurance that would take
effect this March. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated!!
Love, Karen