Shirley Uber Caretaker's Case

Mrs. Shirley Uber Caretaker came into our office to discuss her potential disability claim. Mrs. Caretaker is a 56 year old widow, and has a steady work history of 40 years. She was married for 37 years before her husband passed away from a massive heart attack. After her husband’s passing she went into a deep depression. She states that she often feels suicidal and there are days when she will not even get out of her bed. (Kucourses.com, 2016) Dr. Prime, her primary care physician spends fifteen minutes, of her monthly doctor visits, to discuss her mental health issues. He also prescribes her anti-depressant medication and has filled out the necessary paperwork for her to receive a handicap sticker. Mrs. Caretaker was also instructed to use a walker or cane to aide her in walking. (Id.) At the age of 49, she started having significant pain in her knees and was advised that she needed two total knee replacements. When she was 55 and
Caretaker has involves her musculoskeletal system and her depression. Musculoskeletal systems problems include pain that affects the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and bones. The causes of the pain can include damage from wear and tear of daily activities, trauma to the areas, falls, fractures, sprains, and dislocations. (WebMD, 2016) Depression is considered a mood disorder that can cause persistent feeling of sadness. It will also affect how you feel, think and behave. Normal day-to-day activities can become troublesome to complete and many have the feeling that their life is not worth living. (Mayoclinic.org, 2016)
Mrs. Caretaker’s work history is 40 years steady. Her jobs have included much physical work. The patients that she cared for needed help with their daily activities. These activities include getting in and out of bed, getting on and off the toilet, and showering. Her long history of physical work could very well be a contributing factor to her musculoskeletal