Background Chronic pain is prevalent among older adults but is underrecognized and
undertreated. The approach to pain assessment and management in older adults requires …

The elderly population comprises the fastest growing segment of the world9s population. As
patients age, the incidence and prevalence of certain pain syndromes increase. Pain may …

Abstract Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA. Text provides an increased awareness of the complexity
involved in caring for older adults with persistent pain and offers practitioners tools to …

Burris JE. Pharmacologic approaches to geriatric pain management. Arch Phys Med
Rehabil 2004; 85 (Suppl 3): S45–9. This focused review highlights pharmacologic …

The purpose of this article is to situate the social and demographic context of pain
management in older adults. It summarizes representative literature on the age and sex …

This guidance document reviews the epidemiology and management of pain in older people
via a literature review of published research. The aim of this document is to inform health …

Twenty percent to 50% of geriatric noninstitutionalized patients are victimized by pain that
can result from multiple chronic medical and psychiatric diseases. This article discusses …

Pain management may play an important role in contributing to optimal quality of life in the
elderly population. Pain lowers overall quality of life in part by decreasing function and by …

The second edition of the Handbook of Pain Relief in Older Adults: An Evidence-Based
Approach expands on the first edition by providing a number of timely new features. Most …

Pain is a complex, multifaceted problem for aging adults who make up a moderate
proportion of persistent pain sufferers. Knowing that many older adults experience pain …