Turning 50 Can Help You Get—and Keep—Disability Benefits

One of the biggest mistakes I hear at Social Security disability hearings is when someone answers, “Yes, I clean my house,” and stops there. The issue isn’t whether you can clean. It’s how you clean. Can you only do it for 10 minutes at a time? Do you need frequent breaks? Does someone else do the heavy cleaning? Have you hired help because you physically can’t keep up? Social Security isn’t evaluating whether you’re a good housekeeper. They’re evaluating how your medical conditions affect your