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DECEMBER 2012

SPECIAL EDITION

 

 

 
IN THIS ISSUE
 
FREE DIABETIC SHOES
 
COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES EXPANSION
 
 
 
 
 

 

Free While Supplies Last

 

 The ETxADRC has a limited supply of Adult size S incontinence
 undergarments, as well as a rolling walker.  Please contact 903-295-5922 for more information.

 

 

Please visit our web site at www.ETxADRC.org  

 

 

 

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The East Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center is an easy way to find services for older adults and persons with disabilities living in our region.  We operate a call center Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and can be reached at 1-877-237-2268.  To submit suggestions, articles, news releases, links or events to be considered for use in future issues, please send information to Kristin Barnhart at Kristin@ETXADRC.org at least 45 days prior to the event.

THE PERFECT FIT
FREE DIABETIC SHOES  
  
For a FREE new pair of diabetic shoes, please come to Alpine Church of Christ located at 610 East Loop 281, Longview, TX on December 16 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.  This is on a first come, first serve basis.  Please bring a pair of socks with you to try shoes on.  There are both men's and women's shoes of all sizes to be given away.  For more information, please call  (903) 758-4995
COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES EXPANSION
  

The Social Security Administration announced 35 additional

Compassionate Allowances conditions are in effect, bringing 

the total number of conditions in the expedited disability process to 200. Compassionate Allowances are a way to quickly identify diseases and other medical conditions that, by definition, meet Social Security's standards for disability benefits. The program fast tracks disability decisions to ensure that Americans with the most serious disabilities receive their benefit decisions within days instead of months or years. These conditions primarily include certain cancers, adult brain disorders and a number of rare disorders that affect children. By definition, these conditions are so severe that Social Security does not need to fully develop the applicant's work history to make a decision. As a result, Social Security eliminated this part of the application process for people who have a conditions on the list. For more information, please  visit www.socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances

  
East Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center wishes you a Merry Christmas and a 
Happy New Year
 
Christmas 
East Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center | 501 Pinetree Road | Longview, Texas 75604 | 903-295-5922  or 1-877-237-2268