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How To Describe Your Daily Activities At Your Social Security Disability Hearing

by | Jun 22, 2014 | Oregon Social Security Disability, Social Security Law

Judges will always ask about daily activities. They ask “How do you spend a usual day”. They use your description to figure out whether or not your daily activities are consistent with the symptoms and limitations you’ve described regarding your social security disability case.

Find out more in this video about how to describe your daily activities at your social security hearing.

If you think you have a social security disability case and would like to speak to one of our social security attorneys or certified claimant representatives, give us a call today TOLL FREE: (800) 542-4320 or (503) 371-9636.

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How To Describe Your Daily Activities At Your Social Security Disability Hearing

Who should get copies of my Advance Directive?

by | Aug 23, 2010 | Advance Directive, Advance Directive in Salem, OR

Question:
Who should get copies of my Advance Directive?

Answer:
After signing your Advance Directive you should give a copy to your heath care representative(s), your physicians, family members, your attorney, and anyone else that may be involved with your health care. Keep a list of persons who have a copy of your Advance Directive. If you later change or revoke your Advance Directive, you will want to destroy the outdated copies.

Can my Advance Directive show that I want to be an organ donor?

by | Aug 23, 2010 | Advance Directive, Advance Directive in Salem, OR

Question:
I would like to be an organ donor. Can my Advance Directive indicate that I want to be an organ donor?

Answer:
Yes. You can include any special instructions you want in your Advance Directive. You can also include any restrictions you want on how your representative will make decisions for you. You can include instructions for health care providers to follow if you become unable to direct your care.

Can I make my own Advance Directive?

by | Aug 23, 2010 | Advance Directive, Advance Directive in Salem, OR

Question:
Can I make my own Advance Directive?

Answer:
Oregon law requires that an Advance Directive is made in a specific form. Your Advance Directive will not be valid if it is not in the correct form. All health care facilities and organizations have the correct forms and will provide them to you. You can also have your attorney prepare the form for you as part of your estate plan.

Does the Advance Directive have to be witnessed?

by | Aug 23, 2010 | Advance Directive, Advance Directive in Salem, OR

Question:
Does an Advance Directive need to be witnessed? If so, who can witness an Advance Directive?

Answer:
Yes. An Advance Directive must be signed by two witnesses. Only one witness may be related by blood, marriage, or adoption, or plan to inherit any part of or have any claim against your estate. This restriction includes owners, operators, or employees of a health care facility where you are a patient or resident. The health care representative, alternate representative, or your attending physician cannot be witnesses.