Osteoarthritis Disability
Information and resources about osteoarthritis disability and issues related to working with osteoarthritis. Chronic pain, loss of function, and other limitations cause problems in the workplace for people working with osteoarthritis and may lead to osteoarthritis disability.
Football players get hit and tackled and hit hard again. Over the course of years the high impact sport takes its toll and osteoarthritis is often the result. What is it about football though that ties it to a high prevalence of osteoarthritis?
Workplace stress is expected for people working and suffering with osteoarthritis pain. Is there something people with osteoarthritis can do to lessen workplace stress? We consider actions that may help.
Osteoarthritis can lead to disability. While working can become very difficult for people with osteoarthritis, is it just as difficult to get Social Security Disability benefits? Knowing how disability is awarded is helpful.
There is specific criteria which must be met to qualify for Social Security Disability / SSDI.
Information for helping people with arthritis qualify for Social Security Disability benefits.
Disability services can help applicants navigate the disability process. This disability services FAQ answers many of your questions.
A five-part Guide offering a practical approach to applying for Social Security Disability benefits.
Applying for Social Security Disability (SSDI) can seem overwhelming. We make it easier by taking you though the process step-by-step.
One in 20 working-age adults (aged 18-64 years) and 1 in 3 working-age adults with self-reported, doctor-diagnosed arthritis in the United States are affected by AAWL (arthritis-attributable work limitation), according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Psychological counseling, which focuses on teaching people who live with arthritis how to cope with pain, may result in less disability and better quality of life.
An estimated 6.9 million people have arthritis-attributable work limitations. Consequences of arthritis-attributable work limitations include absenteeism, reduced productivity, loss of work, and lower income.
