Social Security Administration (SSA) has added early-onset/younger onset Alzheimer’s to the list of conditions under its Compassionate Allowance Initiative, giving those with the disease expedited access to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This is potentially great news for individuals and families devastated by such a touch diagnosis. The Alzheimer’s Association played a key role in advocating for this change and has information about what it means and other important checklists and information for families on their site and the specific link below:

http://www.alz.org/living_with_alzheimers_social_security_disability.asp?type=homepage

Also, visit Aging Wisely’s page about Alzheimer’s and Dementia support: http://www.agingwisely.com/alzheimers-and-dementia-support/ and assistance with benefits such as Social Security Disability, Veteran’s benefits, Medicaid, Medicare and community services.