PCBs Alter Dopamine Mediated Function in Aging Workers

With the rapid growth of the aging workforce, age-related conditions may negatively influence overall workplace safety and health among these workers and their employers. In this summary, we have outlined details about visual acuity, glare sensitivity, and contrast sensitivity, which are common age-related vision changes that can potentially affect their occupational safety. The occupational health nurse is well positioned to address these concerns by instructing aging workers about potential development of vision change and ensuring they receive the appropriate vision screening. By assisting employers to modify work environments to accommodate this population, the occupational health nurse can reduce the risk of injury, as well as positively impact the health of their aging workforce.

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Retaining aging workers in the workplace – stakeholder initiatives

The Multi-generational and Aging Workforce ◽

10.4337/9781783476589.00022 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 280-308 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Deborah M. McPhee ◽

Francine Schlosser

Keyword(s):

Aging Workers

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Active Aging for Individuals with Intellectual Disability: Meaningful Community Participation Through Employment, Retirement, Service, and Volunteerism

American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ◽

10.1352/1944-7558-117-6.497 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 117 (6) ◽

pp. 497-508 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Sheila Lynch Fesko ◽

Allison Cohen Hall ◽

Jerrilyn Quinlan ◽

Catherine Jockell

Keyword(s):

Intellectual Disability ◽

Developmental Disabilities ◽

Community Participation ◽

Retirement Planning ◽

Future Research ◽

Active Aging ◽

Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽

Work Commitment ◽

Policy Consideration ◽

Aging Workers

Abstract As individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities become more engaged in community employment, it will be critical to consider how their employment experience changes as they age. Similar to other seniors, individuals will need to consider whether they want to maintain their employment, reduce their work commitment, or retire completely. If they do choose to retire, what activities will they choose to engage in, and what service or supports might be necessary? This article considers the issues faced by all aging workers in regard to retirement planning and active aging as well as specific strategies for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to remain active and engaged. Recommendations for service options, policy consideration, and future research are also discussed.

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