SSA Disability: What are Activities of Daily Living

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00:00 - Introduction
02:27 - What are ADLs?
08:14 - ADLs all throughout the case
13:59 - How do you spend your typical day?
16:10 - ADLs in Federal Court
18:14 - Case Law (You can live your life with a disability)
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Welcome to the Evans Disability Podcast, your comprehensive resource for understanding the intricacies of Social Security disability benefits. Hosted by Peter Evans, managing partner of Evans Disability, this podcast is dedicated to providing valuable insights and guidance to individuals navigating the disability claims process.
At Evans Disability, our mission is to provide hope, encouragement, and knowledge to individuals with disabilities as they pursue Social Security disability benefits nationwide. This mission drives our commitment to empowering individuals and families through education and advocacy.
In this episode, hosted by Peter Evans, join us as we explore the topic of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and their significance in disability cases. Our guest today is Isabella Baez, an associate attorney at Evans Disability, who brings her expertise and insights to the discussion.
From defining ADLs to their impact on disability claims, we delve into the following key topics:
What are ADLs?: Understanding the concept of Activities of Daily Living
ADLs all throughout the case: Examining how ADLs are considered at different stages of the disability claims process
How do you spend your typical day?: Exploring how claimants' daily activities are assessed in disability evaluations
ADLs in Federal Court: Analyzing the role of ADLs in disability cases heard in Federal Court
Case Law: You can live your life with a disability: Discussing relevant case law and precedents related to ADLs and disability claims.
Whether you're a claimant, advocate, or legal professional, understanding ADLs is essential for navigating the disability claims process effectively. Our expert discussion, guided by our mission, provides valuable insights and practical advice to help you present your case with clarity and confidence.
Tune in to the Evans Disability Podcast and empower yourself with the knowledge and resources needed to pursue Social Security disability benefits successfully.
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@christiandeltoro4114 6 күн бұрын

Thanks for your advice

@Dr.Claw_M.A.D. 2 ай бұрын

Excellent point. If you are waiting say for the kettle to boil. Is there some reason to stand over it? If you are preparing a meal. You now break it up in to tasks. Bring a chair next to they counter. Chop veggies sitting at the kitchen table. Spend 15 mins chopping veggies. Put them in a container in the fridge. Go lay down on the sofa and watch a show. Defrost something in the microwave and go to the kitchen table and scroll twitter. We don't think of it as accommodating as we don't ask permission or fill out reports. But whereas before we might spend an hour prepping a family meal. We break it up into tasks. I have had to carry groceries from the store. I live alone and there isn't much option. Yes there are apps where groceries are delivered. Except the courier gets the sale price. You the consumer pay full price plus ten percent. Plus the delivery fee and tip. Additionally let's say you asked for Diet coke. They were out so you get diet sprite. Never mind you would never drink it. The money has been spent. There are certain items if the store is out of I turn around and leave. So carrying groceries. I had to stop every other block. Thankfully the supermarket is just up the street. After putting everything away and taking a pill I had to lay down. Two days to recover from that adventure. Did I mention there's this thing called snow and winter? My choice is do the thing even though it causes pain and slows recovery or shuts down the ability to leave the house for a few days or starve. Details matter to daily living. Yes a healthy person could probably help a neighbour or family member move thier entire house across town. Are they going to play softball tomorrow? Plant trees? No!

@astrofreq Ай бұрын

The reality for myself is that I've become far more restricted since when I applied three years ago. I hope I can ask this so that I can give an updated picture to the judge.

@onlineguy55 17 сағат бұрын

I've been turned down twice even though their own doctors stated I was unable to work. They sent me 4 payments in June 2023 and then in Aug 2023 they cut me off and I got a rejection letter. I have severe social anxiety, deep depression and learning problems, I only completed the 6th grade. My girlfriend wrote this for me cause I can't write or spell very well. Well we went online and filed a reconsideration which after about 11 months I got my rejection letter about 3 weeks ago. We are getting ready to file an appeal after we get a few letters in. He can't even go outside, he has a trash bag taped over our bedroom window and will stay in there for days. He can't even go to his doctors appointments, he'll actually breaks down and will cry if he thinks he has to go outside. His 56 years old, we have no idea what to do.

@michaelt7815 Ай бұрын

Maybe you attorneys should speak with clients more on what to expect to hear amd how to answer those questions. Clients freeze up etc

@evansdisability Ай бұрын

Thank you for the question. Have you had an opportunity to watch these videos: Former SSA Judge: Top tips to prepare for a disability hearing: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kMuoepWK05-afHk.html or our mock hearing video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/odJynZODupy-oqc.html. We also have 9 Things To Do To Prepare For Your SSA Disability Hearing - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJ2lmLGh2MW-lok.html. Another great video to watch (if you haven't yet) is Social Security Disability Claim: Preparing a file for hearing! - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9p3as5httCrfqM.html. I hope these videos can help. We also have very helful vidoes on how to fill out forms on our website and youtube channel.

@deegonder5329 Ай бұрын

I'm over 55 I get some not enough to live on so I should be entitled to more SSA like it says I know this page is full of lies I believe it when I see it come my way

@charleshines2142 Ай бұрын

You can be able to do some chores at home. They are looking to see if you would be able to do a job like washing dishes or mowing lawns. Now for a case of intellectual disability (learning disabilities) would being able to drive out to the store and buy food hurt a claim? I don't buy much. Maybe coffee, bread, peanut butter or instant soup. One instant soup I like occasionally is ramen noodles. When you have them in the foam cup just add hot water. I don't think it can get much easier than that! My intellectual disabilities can make it hard for me to remember some things or follow instructions. It is a reason why I keep the box some foods come in (until it is empty) so that I can hopefully not burn it again. I moved to a town house and it has a rather minimalistic yard. A lot of those have practically no yard really or one so small that a lot of people who live in them don't own a lawn mower.

@evansdisability 23 күн бұрын

Generally speaking, a decision make might ask about driving out to the store and buying food. We have represented many people with intellectual/learning disabilities and one quesiton that "might" come up is a claimants ability to pass the drivers exam. The Judge/decision make might ask questions about how were you able to pass the written exam and driver test. It should be noted that having a drivers license (with a learning disability) is not the death nail of a case. Many DMV's will give a person special accomodations for the written portion... we advise our clients to just be prepared to answer the question if it comes up.

@martindavila2232 26 күн бұрын

What about if vertigo due to manners disease can limit some or all the daily activities? Like I can do chores instead and outside the house, I can go shopping for our family but the effects of vertigo are always present and if I make a quick turn, or bend down too fast or for too long I’ll get dizzy and lose balance.

@evansdisability 24 күн бұрын

Great question! There is a rule within SSA law that states that if someone is off task or not being able to perform their job duties on a consistent basis (ie., would need to lay down due to dizzy spells, recover from a fall, etc.) then that person would not be able to sustain employment because their employer would eventually fire them. The rule is that if someone misses 2 or more days of work per month they would not be able to sustain employment. OR, if someone is off task 10-20% of the work day (or more) that persons also would not be able to sustain employment because their employer would let them go.

@gravitystorm61158 3 ай бұрын

That would depend on where one physically lives, no? A house, Condo, Palatial Estate, Standard 4/2 Residence, Apartment, Duplex, Multi-Unit Complex, Van, Truck, or, Camper, or, tent… each has their own requirements and all have varied times of completion of tasks. And the physical limitations of the resident(s)….

@evansdisability 2 ай бұрын

Yes, most Social Security Judges take into consideration what your living situation is when they do their examination. If one lives in an 3 story apartment with no elevator. The Judge will ask if you live on the 3rd floor of the apartment, how do you navigate the stairs (if you have a physical impairment). This applies to campers, trucks, vans, etc. the judges will ask questions about how people do chores, move around, etc., in each living situation. Even if you're homeless the inquiry may be about where do you get your food, how far do you have to walk to get there, etc.,