<prompt> Human: Hello rpersonalfinance. Ive recently taken it upon myself to attempt getting my parents finances in order as they are nearing the age of retirement. My dad kept up to date with their investments until about 10 years ago when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis; at which point his focus understandably switched and their finances stagnated. Ive spent the last month working with an investment firm and the question of my fathers eligibility for disability came up. Can you help? Handicapped to a canewheelchair He owns and runs a small nonprofit and takes 2,000 of income a month How does taking disability effect his medicare benefits down the road? 57 years oldIs there anything hes missing out on? Thank you  <response>: You can apply online at If he is able to run a nonprofit and take an income from it he is unlikely to be found eligible.You can hire an attorney to assist.If found to be disabled, after 2 years the individual is eligible for medicare.In many cases the charity associated to the medical issue will have good info on disability. In this case see: 