Vocational rehabilitation rates for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients are the worst among all types of disability populations. Patients who worked full-time before starting dialysis will lose about 60% of their income by going on disability. Part-time work, volunteering, and going to school can all make patients feel better about themselves. It is widely documented that patients who work are happier, stay healthier, and live longer.
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A Kidney Patient’s Guide to Working & Paying for Treatment, offering information and resources about insurance, employment, programs, and incentives.