NU Online News Service, April 8, 4:17 p.m. EDT

For the growing number of aging workers, employers should modify the workplace, engage the workforce, institute wellness programs, and tailor jobs for older workers to avoid costly workers' compensation claims, a medical expert said.

Glenn Pransky, director of the Center for Disability Research, Liberty Mutual Research Institute, advised that employers should assess their workforce and pay particular attention to older employees forced by economics to keep working.

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