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[quote=Anonymous]Here is Social Security's Definition of what "disabled" means:
The definition of disability under Social Security is different than other programs. Social Security pays only for total disability. No benefits are payable for partial disability or for short-term disability. 
"Disability" under Social Security is based on your inability to work. We consider you disabled under Social Security rules if: 
•You cannot do work that you did before; 
•We decide that you cannot adjust to [b]other[/b] work because of your medical condition(s); and 
•Your disability has lasted or is expected to last for at least one year or to result in death. 
This is a strict definition of disability. Social Security program rules assume that working families have access to other resources to provide support during periods of short-term disabilities, including workers' compensation, insurance, savings and investments.

See: http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify4.htm

If you suspect your parents are not disabled and they are collecting benefits while they should be able to work, this could be considered fraud. These are pretty serious accusations you have brought up on here about your parents.  People who are not disabled under Social Security's definition of disabled, but who are collecting Social Security DISABILITY benefits, may be (are probably) committing fraud.  See more here:
http://oig.ssa.gov/report-fraud-waste-or-abuse
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/48/~/reporting-social-security-fraud

You may want to have a talk with your parents or call the SSA line to discuss this.[/quote]

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