Additionally, as people age, their bodies naturally begin to wear down. Even individuals who have worked
in physically demanding jobs may experience musculoskeletal conditions or other disabling injuries as a
result of years of labor. The toll that repetitive strain, heavy lifting, and other physically taxing tasks take
on the body can lead to debilitating injuries or conditions that prevent people from continuing to work.
As the workforce ages, protecting SSDI ensures that those who have worked hard their entire lives are
not left without financial support when their bodies begin to fail. Ensuring the sustainability of SSDI is
critical to preventing older workers from being left without a safety net after years of contribution to the
workforce.