Posts Tagged ‘pain management’
Pain Symptoms in Elderly Adults May Be Easier to Spot Than You Think
It’s easy to assume that if someone is in pain, they’ll tell you. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. An older adult with dementia may not be able to explain what they’re feeling, while someone else may brush off discomfort because they’ve spent years believing it’s simply part of getting older. When pain goes unspoken,…
Read MoreReducing Chronic Pain in Older Adults: Start With Everyday Habits
Living with chronic pain is about much more than managing symptoms. From the moment an older adult gets out of bed until they turn out the lights at night, dozens of everyday activities influence how comfortable they feel. The chair they sit in, the temperature inside the home, the quality of their sleep, and even…
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