Social Security is listening very carefully when they ask if you cook, clean, shop, or drive. Because they are not really asking if you do those activities. They are asking how much you can sustain them and what happens when you try. The worst answer you can give is a simple “yes.” Yes, I cook… but only microwave meals because I cannot stand long enough to prepare a full meal. Yes, I shop… but I lean on the cart, need help carrying groceries, and usually have to rest afterward. Yes, I drive… but

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