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DISABLED AND UNABLE TO WORK - NOW WHAT?: Survival Guide
Each year, more than 2.2 million Americans experience an accident, injury or illness that temporarily or permanently ends their ability to work threatens their livelihoods, and forces them to file a long-term disability claim. Out of all those who apply, only 3 % will ever receive disability payments. The other 97 % will never see a penny, as their claims will be rejected. How can you make sure this doesn’t happen to you?
91 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 12, 2018
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July 9, 2019
In addition to the monetary aspect of disibility, Patton also discusses the mental and social repercussions of becoming disabled. Overall, Patton is able to show the reader all aspects of becoming disabled and how to be prepared for what will happen mentally, financially, and socially.
While I am not disabled, I found that this book helped me learn about what could happen if in the future I did go through something like this. The book is well put together and creates a very informative story that will help readers when they find themselves
While I am not disabled, I found that this book helped me learn about what could happen if in the future I did go through something like this. The book is well put together and creates a very informative story that will help readers when they find themselves
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 1, 2019
Book: Disabled and unable to work
Survival guide
Author:Tim patten
Genre : Non fiction
Thank you for the book recommendation @mysecret.bookshelf
Review: This book is an essential survival guide for all those who are disabled and would not be able to continue through their day to day routine. Patten does amazing job describing the experience of applying for disability and walks you through the entire process from the moment you apply, to the moment you receive your first disability payment.
This book was an eye opener to all the insurance frauds that could be committed right under your nose, and the triviality of the situation would be that the victim can do nothing about it.
There were some actual gut wrenching scenarios described in the book
This book should be a must read for both disabled and non disabled people to the serve the purpose of the book which is to create awareness for all people .
A must read for everyone.
4.5/5
Survival guide
Author:Tim patten
Genre : Non fiction
Thank you for the book recommendation @mysecret.bookshelf
Review: This book is an essential survival guide for all those who are disabled and would not be able to continue through their day to day routine. Patten does amazing job describing the experience of applying for disability and walks you through the entire process from the moment you apply, to the moment you receive your first disability payment.
This book was an eye opener to all the insurance frauds that could be committed right under your nose, and the triviality of the situation would be that the victim can do nothing about it.
There were some actual gut wrenching scenarios described in the book
This book should be a must read for both disabled and non disabled people to the serve the purpose of the book which is to create awareness for all people .
A must read for everyone.
4.5/5
May 3, 2019
Helpful!
Have you ever felt that your world is turned upside down all of a sudden? Have you ever felt life is so ungrateful when you suddenly become disabled because of an accident? Have you ever felt the need of someone for each and every work small you have to do?
This book discusses the hardships that people will likely experience when they become disabled suddenly and will also offer survival tips which will be much needed. It will also provide guidance and strength for the reality of adjusting to the new self.
My Rating : 3/5
Have you ever felt that your world is turned upside down all of a sudden? Have you ever felt life is so ungrateful when you suddenly become disabled because of an accident? Have you ever felt the need of someone for each and every work small you have to do?
This book discusses the hardships that people will likely experience when they become disabled suddenly and will also offer survival tips which will be much needed. It will also provide guidance and strength for the reality of adjusting to the new self.
My Rating : 3/5
August 8, 2019
Name of the book : Disabled and Unable to work
Name of the author : Tim Pattern
Genre : Non-fiction
Recommended by My Secret Bookshelf
#teammysecretbookshelf
Blurb:
Each year, more than 2.2 million Americans experience an accident, injury or illness that temporarily or permanently ends their ability to work threatens their livelihoods, and forces them to file a long-term disability claim. Out of all those who apply, only 3 % will ever receive disability payments. The other 97 % will never see a penny, as their claims will be rejected. How can you make sure this doesn't happen to you?
Review..
1. A book which is very essential to know about the survive guide for know who are disabled ( can be called as differently able).
2.thiis book should be a must read for both disabled and non disabled people to the serve the purpose of the book which is to create awareness for all people .
3.shows the reader all aspects of becoming disabled and how to be prepared for what will happen mentally, financially, and socially.
4.patter covers all in detailed manner in a easy understandable language it applies to both disabled and abled person.
For disabled it is necessary for abled for information they can read it which is must.
5.Nobody know what and when life may turn but knowing such kind of information is not wrong but can help others who don't know for knowledge we can have it..
Book colour is not that much eye catch
Language is easy and understandable
Chapter wise mentioned in details..
Over all booked rating
Cover :3.5/5
Language :4/5
Plot:5/5
Final rating :4/5
Name of the author : Tim Pattern
Genre : Non-fiction
Recommended by My Secret Bookshelf
#teammysecretbookshelf
Blurb:
Each year, more than 2.2 million Americans experience an accident, injury or illness that temporarily or permanently ends their ability to work threatens their livelihoods, and forces them to file a long-term disability claim. Out of all those who apply, only 3 % will ever receive disability payments. The other 97 % will never see a penny, as their claims will be rejected. How can you make sure this doesn't happen to you?
Review..
1. A book which is very essential to know about the survive guide for know who are disabled ( can be called as differently able).
2.thiis book should be a must read for both disabled and non disabled people to the serve the purpose of the book which is to create awareness for all people .
3.shows the reader all aspects of becoming disabled and how to be prepared for what will happen mentally, financially, and socially.
4.patter covers all in detailed manner in a easy understandable language it applies to both disabled and abled person.
For disabled it is necessary for abled for information they can read it which is must.
5.Nobody know what and when life may turn but knowing such kind of information is not wrong but can help others who don't know for knowledge we can have it..
Book colour is not that much eye catch
Language is easy and understandable
Chapter wise mentioned in details..
Over all booked rating
Cover :3.5/5
Language :4/5
Plot:5/5
Final rating :4/5
May 22, 2019
Name of the book : Disabled and Unable to Work - Now What?
Name of the author : Tim Pattern
Genre : Non-fiction
Book recommended by : @mysecret.bookshelf
Blurb
Each year, more than 2.2 million Americans experience an accident, injury or illness that temporarily or permanently ends their ability to work threatens their livelihoods, and forces them to file a long-term disability claim. Out of all those who apply, only 3 % will ever receive disability payments. The other 97 % will never see a penny, as their claims will be rejected. How can you make sure this doesn’t happen to you?
Review
Disabled and Unable to Work by Tim Pattern is a non fiction book. The main objective of the book is to make people aware how the disabled people are treated who are unable to do their daily rountine.
The organisations and institutions treating the disabled people act as a fraud regardless of the age. The main motive of these institutions are only to get huge payments and so there are less people whose disabilities are permanently cured.
This scenario can be well understood in America where the people who experience accidents or illness only few of them receive the treatment and the others gets rejected.
This book is based on reality where even if the person have a medical claim of being treated for his disability the institutions rejects the claim.
This book is highly recommended to all to spread awareness of such fraud.
Name of the author : Tim Pattern
Genre : Non-fiction
Book recommended by : @mysecret.bookshelf
Blurb
Each year, more than 2.2 million Americans experience an accident, injury or illness that temporarily or permanently ends their ability to work threatens their livelihoods, and forces them to file a long-term disability claim. Out of all those who apply, only 3 % will ever receive disability payments. The other 97 % will never see a penny, as their claims will be rejected. How can you make sure this doesn’t happen to you?
Review
Disabled and Unable to Work by Tim Pattern is a non fiction book. The main objective of the book is to make people aware how the disabled people are treated who are unable to do their daily rountine.
The organisations and institutions treating the disabled people act as a fraud regardless of the age. The main motive of these institutions are only to get huge payments and so there are less people whose disabilities are permanently cured.
This scenario can be well understood in America where the people who experience accidents or illness only few of them receive the treatment and the others gets rejected.
This book is based on reality where even if the person have a medical claim of being treated for his disability the institutions rejects the claim.
This book is highly recommended to all to spread awareness of such fraud.
September 17, 2021
Disabled and Unable to Work- Now What?
By Tim Patten
Until a reality has been thrust upon you, you cannot really comprehend the exact depth of it. As a person with full function of all their mental faculties and limbs, you cannot really begin to imagine what it would be like to live without those. Most people rarely even think about at all. Add the shock of losing a major function to the financial turmoil. You are suddenly unable to provide for yourself and your family. There are probably more bills that come with your new state, what then?
It is estimated that 2.2 million Americans lose their ability to earn due to disability every year. Only 3% of those people get federal disability aid. What happens to the rest? Employer disability insurance only pays out a fraction of the previous salary. Even then one goes through a tumultuous process of complaints and dropped calls. Most are barely able to stay above the poverty line.
Tim Patten is opening our eyes to the possibilities of tomorrow and how bleak it may be without proper preparation. He does not only address the disabled but every single person. He suggests some very sound sober ideas to stay above the tide when tomorrow brings with it an unpleasant surprise. This is eye opening, thought provoking and oh so astounding.
This is not a lecture on what you have failed to do but rather an urging to act now. The writing is sober and appropriately presented. The book is loaded with a lot of facts to support the material. This is a book worth reading. Five stars out of five. You could use this, so could five other people you know.
By Tim Patten
Until a reality has been thrust upon you, you cannot really comprehend the exact depth of it. As a person with full function of all their mental faculties and limbs, you cannot really begin to imagine what it would be like to live without those. Most people rarely even think about at all. Add the shock of losing a major function to the financial turmoil. You are suddenly unable to provide for yourself and your family. There are probably more bills that come with your new state, what then?
It is estimated that 2.2 million Americans lose their ability to earn due to disability every year. Only 3% of those people get federal disability aid. What happens to the rest? Employer disability insurance only pays out a fraction of the previous salary. Even then one goes through a tumultuous process of complaints and dropped calls. Most are barely able to stay above the poverty line.
Tim Patten is opening our eyes to the possibilities of tomorrow and how bleak it may be without proper preparation. He does not only address the disabled but every single person. He suggests some very sound sober ideas to stay above the tide when tomorrow brings with it an unpleasant surprise. This is eye opening, thought provoking and oh so astounding.
This is not a lecture on what you have failed to do but rather an urging to act now. The writing is sober and appropriately presented. The book is loaded with a lot of facts to support the material. This is a book worth reading. Five stars out of five. You could use this, so could five other people you know.
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