Have you applied for food stamps, believe it or not that can help you. There are a lot of services that he may qualify for. You'll have to do a little research and find out what agencies you can get help from, but in certain states they offer help with your prescriptions, cable bill, electric bill and transportation. You may get your benefits in 3 to 5 months.

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/159

Here is also some information on food stamps that may help you. I know you don't have a lot of time so I'll try to put up as many links as I can.

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10100.html#foodstamps

Well Social Security called today he will be sending out the Med Releases to the Doctor and Rehab that my husband is going to, this week 3month progress and recovery period is over, so I'm hoping that the Doc and Therapy get the records out quick and on the down side
Hubby s LTD Insurance that he took out at work is closing the claim until they receive some more documents yet again .... but I got that under wraps this week seems to me like there are just keep prolonging the claim on purpose (just a feeling I got) and I will be faxing every single paper I got right over to them !!
I am at my wits end with all this crap ...

Okay, quick update, Husband received letter from SS with an appt. to go see their Dr. on Dec 23. As for my Husband we are taking day by day, going to Speech therapy 2x a wk Physical and Occupational 3x a wk and saying my prayers everyday <3 He has more vocabulary now but still cannot give you a sentence or hold a conversation, he is starting to say NO instead of YES TO EVERYTHING ... LOL, he can walk with a quad cane his right arm is still very weak and weaker in his hand, no grip.and of course his spirits and attitude is what keep ME GOING, so crazy so unbelievable ... I m just so amazed at how this man who has had this severe stroke ~ which affected his speech and the movement of his right side has the ability to lift not only my spirits but others .
YES THIS IS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR ME AND MY FAMILY <3
So wish us luck and a lil pray for next week !

That's good news and an inspiration. It is always important to be upbeat and positive EXCEPT when having a consultative exam by Social Security. Then he needs to be brutally honest about his limitations. High spirit and good attitude will get him through life but he doesn't want to minimize the effects of the stroke when he is examined by SSA. He wants to be sure that the examining doctor can observe his disabilities more than his abilities. Yes, it can be a bit demoralizing, but he needs to be sure that the examining doctor doesn't write down that he said he has no problems. List all the problems. All of them. Memory, speech, gait, weakness, grip, depression, lethargy. How much exertion tires him out, how much weight can he lift and carry and for how long and how far. Be honest, not positive.

I'm glad your husband is pushing through this YY. I hope that it goes well for you on the 23rd.

Hi Guys
Oh don't get me wrong the man is in pain !
You can't even touch his right hand .. he so protective of it to
and the arm he can not extend out he can bend it from the elbow
with ALL THE STRENGTH THAT HE CAN and what a struggle that is even
looks like by his face
You can obviously see that his walking with a quad cane
that he NEEDS TO GET AROUND cause he cannot go to far with out one
In the house I when he is up and walking around he stops and I have to straighten his toes out cause they are so curled up and tight .
He has a few tremors throughout the day on the right side.
Still needs some assistance with his daily living u know Sh* Shower and Shave .. etc that type of stuff. Getting up of the Chairs, bed I so afraid that he will fall outta of bed when getting out ... he has once already that was a nitemare, trying to get him up !!
So I m hoping once the Doc ACTUALLY SEES him it will tell him right away
that yeah the man has a disability there is no denying that
Thanks