Arthritis, which typically occurs between the ages of 35 and 50, is a leading cause of disability. That means most of the people who develop the disease between those ages are still working. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) says an estimated seven million Canadian adults will be diagnosed with arthritis within the next 20 years. In the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is projecting that by the year 2040, an estimated 78 million Americans ages 18 and older will have been diagnosed with arthritis. “Arthritis can affect workers anywhere—in offices, manufacturing plants, […]