Important: We updated this article in November 2023 to make sure all info below is both current and correct. If you become injured in Hawaii when you’re on the job, help is available in the form of workers’ comp payments. ...
Important: We updated this article in November 2023 to make sure all info below is correct. For many people who cannot work, New Jersey disability and family leave benefits provide a financial lifeline. Since there are 3 different New Jersey ...
Important: We updated this article in October 2023 to make sure all info below is both current and correct. If you become disabled in New York state, you have several options to get cash benefit payments while you heal or ...
Also called frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Pick’s disease is a tough diagnosis. It is a rare form of dementia, much like Alzheimer’s disease. The difference is it tends to affect only certain areas of the brain. In fact, the word ‘frontotemporal’ ...
Important: We updated this article in September 2023 to make sure all info below is both current and correct. Rhode Island disability applicants have three different programs to choose from when it comes to monthly benefits. We’ll explain how each ...
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory arthritis that affects the spine and large joints, leading to stiffness and lower back pain. This can make work much more difficult for people who have this autoimmune inflammatory disease. Since this condition can interfere ...
Important: We updated this article in July 2023 to make sure all info below is current and correct. If you’re self-employed, you probably love setting your own hours and rates. But it’s not always easy — and it can definitely ...
Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder that gets worse with age. Triggered by a mutation in a gene called FBN1, Marfan syndrome affects only 1 in 5,000 people, according to the CDC. A reader asked recently if this condition ...
Multiple myeloma is a type of slow-growing cancer that most often affects people aged 60 and older. According to the Mayo Clinic, it forms inside a plasma cell in your blood (i.e., a type of white blood cell). Cancerous plasma ...
Surviving family members can qualify and apply for VA benefits after a formerly enlisted loved one passes away. You may qualify for certain veterans’ survivor benefits such as health care, life insurance, or money to help pay for school or ...