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Sarcher1
Asked January 2011
My mother is 83 and currently receives social security income. She is legally blind. Is she is eligible for disability income too?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Feb 2011
She may be. You should contact your Social Security disabilities department and see how to proceed. The only way to know is to go jump through the hoops, or at least contact Social Security with the details.
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Carol
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Good luck,
Carol