Today’s Kidney Diet Cookbooks
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Today’s Kidney Diet Cookbooks
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Register for FreeWhen you are part of the workforce and diagnosed with early stage or late stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), you will want to know how to maintain employment. First off, know that you may still work when you have CKD. The materials below are designed to help you determine the right time to talk to your employer, work with your doctor on treatment options and learn about your rights as an employee. You’ve come to the right place — use this general checklist to guide you through this transition.
Accessibility |
Flexibility |
Parking |
Modified work schedules |
Work area |
Reassigning non-essential tasks |
PD exchange area |
Unpaid leave |
Restrooms |
Reassignment to a vacant position |
Healthier |
Happier |
Financially Secure |
Improved clinical outcomes |
No withdrawal from usual social environments |
Higher income |
Lower mortality rate for people who continue to work2 |
Continue to contribute to family, community and society |
Social Security Disability only covers 30-40% of current wages |
Lower hospitalization rates2 |
Less likely to experience depression1 |
Access to insurance through work3
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