I have some bad news...

[juajen]

108. You might call it practical, but I call it heartless

I am not speaking of your situation with your sister, but your advice to DI. You sound like a republican who expects disabled older people to find a job. In this p*ss poor economy, that's a laugh. Also, my husband was on disability for 25 years, and it was the same as his SS would have been. The difference for us was that we had three children under 18 and got extra money for them, but the amt. he drew was the same. Though he is dead, I still draw that same amt. Of course, he drew it much earlier than 65. He was actually 43 when the roof metaphorically feel down on his head. Open and shut case. His disability was approved within three months of applying. They probably didn't want to have to read the 700+ pages of medical records.

Sounds to me like this dear woman has certainly been wonderful to her loved ones, and deserves to take care of herself for a while, not go out and earn minimum wage. I doubt seriously if she is even able enough to work.