Specialized Programs Can Help Injured Older Workers

Forty percent of the workforce was 55 or older in 2013, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and that percentage is expected to continue to increase, creating what some say will be additional workers’ compensation challenges. For example, a 70-year-old and a 20-year-old worker involved in similar slip-and-fall accidents at work are likely to experience significantly different injuries, according to Kevin Glennon, vice president of operations, home health, clinical and quality assurance programs at One Call Care Management. While the 20-year-old might experience a sprain or st...