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Earning Money While On Disability
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How do you earn money without loosing critical disability benefits and Medicare ? So, in many ways, I am very lucky. When I started needing attendant care, I did the math and there was no way I could earn enough money, keep working, and pay for attendant care. The programs in my state that cover attendant care very strictly require an individual have less than $2,000 in assets total (including such things as gold teeth, burial plots, etc) and not be employed. If not for my father's support… read more

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Mac Users - What Assistive Technology Do You Use To Control Your Desktop?
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I recently bought my first desktop computer and I am so excited! I am currently using the magic trackpad, the built-in on screen keyboard, and voice control. Is there anything else I could be using to make things more efficient? I am on my computer pretty much all day, and I'm always looking for ways to be more productive while simultaneously reducing my fatigue.

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I have been using Dragon Naturally Speaking for years, and the newest version is much better. I also could not recommend Hot Virtual Keyboard enough. This is an amazing app that lets you customize… read more

Lack Of Oxygen In The Blood
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I have been suffering from a lack of oxygen in the blood for two months, and I started using supplementary oxygen and I did not feel better. For those who went through this experience, what did you do during the lack of oxygen?

Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage,Medicare Special Needs Plans,glasses...???
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One day last week I asked my attendant as usual to clean my eye glasses before putting them on me. They were still really foggy...as an artist , I really rely on my vision, so he cleaned them again . Still foggy, tried glass cleaner, lens cleaner etc. After an argument in which I insisted that I was not in fact going blind, I went to the eye glass store and discovered that I need new glasses...the scratch guard wore off my glasses...now everything is foggy. I thought scratch guard was… read more

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Thanks. I know there are Medicare Advantage plans that cover eye glasses...but apparently regular Medicare does not and it appears Medicaid only to age 21. The problem is I am not sure if my… read more

I'm A Life Partner Caregiver Team Member. Trying To Get An Intermittent LOA. Doctor For Tammy Refused To Sign Unless She Fired Her PCA. ??
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Is Ridisplam Effective For SMA-LED1 Disease?
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How To Spend A Day?
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Hi guys , I am 22 years old.I live in the countryside of Malaysia.I'm here today to ask a small question. but my english level quite bad, hope you all who read this post can take some patient to understand my voice.

Since I didn't have a university, I only finished my second year of high school.I have graduated for almost four years,but I never know how my future will happen .To be honest, I always thought I was an ordinary person, because I went to an ordinary high school, and I only realized… read more

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My heart goes out to you. I find it hard to imagine being in your situation. Are there care facilities available for you?

I'm Looking For Commode Chair Recommendations For My 10 Yr Old Type 2 Daughter
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We previously had a r82 Flamingo, but are looking for something with more padding under the bum as the Flamingo is not comfortable enough. I'd like something that can roll over a toilet, but also be used with a pot. Thx! :)

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I love the rifton cammode for good seat padding

For Those That Have To Wear Kid-sized Clothes Due To Your Size: Where Do You Shop For Clothes At?
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What's Up With You Gurlllll? How Are You Feeling Today?!
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