Persistent pain is common in older adults, and its consequences are often severe. Self-assessment scales have been validated in older populations and remain the gold standard for the evaluation of ...
Older adults are reluctant to report pain: therefore, nurses need to be proactive in screening for and assessing pain. No objective measure or biological marker of pain exists. Simply worded ...
Older adults over the age of 65 received less frequent pain assessments, and had lower pain scores and less variance in pain scores after a traumatic event compared to younger adults, a new study ...
A new study by medicine safety experts found the use of gabapentinoids -- medicines widely used to treat neuropathic pain -- increased the risk of hip fractures, especially in older patients who were ...
Often seen as a safer alternative to opioids for the treatment of neuropathic pain, gabapentinoid use increased eightfold between 2012 and 2018, with one in seven Australians aged 80 and older ...
Driving is critical to independence and mobility of older adults, making the decision as ... discussions of driving retirement including assessing driving capabilities and counseling.
Additionally, it suggests that identifying psychosocial phenotypes among older adults could help health care providers develop more personalized and effective pain management strategies. "In clinical ...