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Friday, October 27, 2006
Agency provides ‘aid’ to benefit seeker MSPatients: Niagara Gazette
Joseph Eisen suffers from Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, a disease very difficult to treat because of its unique symptoms. He does as much as possible for himself, but the disease's progression intensifies difficulties with his daily routine. The last thing he has time to worry about is the long and sometimes frustrating application process for disability benefits. That’s where the Niagara County Legal Aid Society stepped in. “They've taken the nightmare out of the bureaucratic system," said Eisen who is among a small percentage of the multiple sclerosis population to suffer from the primary progressive portion of the disease. Word of mouth brought Eisen to the Legal Aid Society, which is one of the agencies supported by the United Way of Niagara. He sought help with the process of receiving his due benefits from social security, which could sometimes take two years. Legal Aid has streamlined the preparation process by.... MORE: Niagara Gazette organizing the multitude of paperwork |