Are you monitoring your older women workers for hand and arm problems?
As women age, health issues specific to perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid and other inflammatory arthritic conditions, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and fractures are more common in women than men, according to The Institute for Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation.
It’s important as a safety and health professional to bring empathy to your talks with these hurting women. Listen carefully regarding their specific difficulties, says Linda Stanley, certified hand therapist and founder of the institute.