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Aging with disability in the workplace.

Kurt L Johnson¹, Pat A Brown, Elizabeth S Knaster

¹Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. kjohnson@uw.edu <kjohnson@uw.edu>

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

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Aging with disabilities presents employment challenges. Rehabilitation professionals can help individuals with conditions like multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury overcome these barriers to improve work outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Rehabilitation Science
Disability Studies
Gerontology

Background:

Aging with chronic disabilities, including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy, and postpolio syndrome, often leads to significant participation barriers.
Employment barriers are a major concern for individuals aging with disabilities, impacting their quality of life and economic stability.
As individuals age, secondary health conditions can exacerbate existing barriers, making previously effective coping strategies less successful.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the challenges faced by individuals aging with disabilities in maintaining workplace participation.
To highlight the role of rehabilitation professionals in addressing employment barriers for this population.
To emphasize the need for enhanced strategies to support sustained employment outcomes.

Main Methods:

This study synthesizes existing literature on aging with disabilities and employment.
It analyzes the impact of secondary conditions on the efficacy of self-developed coping strategies.
The role of rehabilitation professionals in facilitating workplace inclusion is discussed.

Main Results:

Individuals aging with disabilities face multifaceted employment barriers that evolve with age and the onset of secondary conditions.
Existing strategies for overcoming barriers may diminish in effectiveness over time.
Rehabilitation professionals are crucial in identifying and mitigating these evolving challenges.

Conclusions:

Effective rehabilitation interventions are necessary to address the complex employment needs of aging individuals with disabilities.
Collaboration between clients and rehabilitation professionals can lead to improved and sustained employment outcomes.
Further research is needed to develop innovative approaches to workplace participation for this growing demographic.