Hearing loss affects nearly two-thirds of adults 70 years and older in the United States. Once thought to be a benign part of the aging process, research within the last decade has demonstrated that age-related hearing loss is strongly and independently associated with various negative outcomes like increased risk of social isolation, depression, and accelerated…
The fifth in a five-part series: Social Security for Young Blind Adults Series. This month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explore the potential impact of Social Security benefits on young blind/low vision adults. In this second installment of the series, we explore income and resource limits for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility. What…
