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Senior Times - September 2018
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Disability affects millions of Americans, in one form or another. Social Security is here to help you and your family, but there are strict criteria for meeting the definition of disabil- ity. The definition of disability under Social Security is also different than it is for other programs. We do not pay benefits for partial or short-term dis- ability.
We consider you disabled under Social Security rules if:
• You can’t do work that you did
before;
• We decide that you cannot adjust to
other work because of your medical
condition(s); and
• Your disability has lasted or is
expected to last for at least one year or to result in death.
This is a strict definition of disabil- ity. Social Security is also required by law to review the current medical con- dition of all people receiving disability benefits to make sure they continue to have a qualifying disability. Generally, if someone’s health hasn’t improved, or
if their disability still keeps them from working, they will continue to receive benefits.
To help us make our decision, we’ll first gather new information about a benefit recipient’s medical condition. We’ll ask their doctors, hospitals, and other medical sources for their medi- cal records. We’ll ask them how their medical condition limits their activities, what their medical tests show, and what medical treatments they have been given. If we need more information, we’ll ask them to go for an examina- tion or test for which we’ll pay.
Social Security is a support system for people who cannot work because of a disability. You can learn more about Social Security disability at www. socialsecurity.gov/disability and also by accessing our starter kits and checklists at www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/ disability.
Vonda VanTil is the Public Affairs Specialist for West Michigan. You
can write her c/o Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525 or via email at vonda.vantil@ssa.gov.
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HOT CHEESY CORN DIP
Can you really eat too much fresh sweet corn during the season? I sup- pose you could so here is a recipe that will use some of those ears in anoth- er way. Also, I am including some flavored butters that will zip up the already tasty ear of corn.
Hot Cheesy Corn Dip
Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups fresh or frozen thawed corn • 1⁄2 red pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 sweet onion, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon each of onion and garlic powders
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (reserve some for topping)
• 1⁄2 cup Monterey jack cheese, shred- ded (reserve some for topping)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In
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large frying pan, melt butter, add corn, pepper, and onion. Sauté until slightly soft, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook another
2 minutes. Remove to bowl and add remaining ingredients (except topping cheese). Put into baking dish, top with topping cheese and bake for 10-15 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.
Spreads for Cooked Corn
Spicy Maple Corn: In a food processor, blend one stick of softened butter with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and 1 tablespoon sauce from chipotles in adobo.
Curry Corn: In food processor, blend 1 stick of softened butter with 3 tablespoons mango chutney ad 2 tea- spoons curry powder.
Buffalo Corn: In bowl, whisk 6 tablespoons melted butter with
3 tablespoons Buffalo wing sauce. Brush on cooked corn and sprin- kle with crumbled blue cheese and chopped green onions.
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